Meet James* who is one of our children in our educational sponsorship programme. He lives with his guardian as he goes to primary school. He is 8 years old and like any other child…
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Should There Be A Limit On How Rich People Are Allowed To Be?
“Society chooses between equality and freedom – an equal society has a wealth gap, a free society does not.” – Toby, London
The topic of our October inequality debate was “Should there be a limit…
Read moreThe Right Of Street Connected Children To Access Safe And Clean Drinking Water
I am very happy to work with S.A.L.V.E International due to my own experiences as a child growing up on the street. As a home assistant working for the Drug Rehabilitation department, we used…
Read moreA Young Boy Called Kabaka
This young boy called Kabaka* was born in a village about an hour and a half away from the S.A.L.V.E.’s land site in Jinja. His parents are both alive but they divorced or separated…
Read moreS.A.L.V.E., A Ray Of Hope
Haruna’s* father is a very tough person. Renowned as a polygamous witch doctor in the area, he believes in appeasing the gods through the sacrifice of children. Though he has never been caught by…
Read moreResponsibilities for Children at Home
Responsibilities are some of the simple duties or chores that a child does while at home. These include washing plates, washing clothes, sweeping, mopping, fetching water…
Read moreWhat I learnt at the S.A.L.V.E. Drop in Centre
My name is Marleen Okken; I have been working as a social work intern at S.A.L.V.E. International for a period of three months. I study Social Work at Windesheim University in Zwolle, The Netherlands. In February…
Read moreVolunteering with S.A.L.V.E. International
My name is Anniek Grasdijk, I come from Holland and study Social Work. For the last three months, I have done my internship at S.A.L.V.E. International at the Drug Rehabilitation Centre. I would really…
Read moreI tried to poison myself but woke by the lake in the morning
A mother’s love should be pure, natural, unconditional, and selfless. It is patient, forgiving and present. It’s a tie that binds, a bond that can never be broken. It really takes a lot a…
Read moreWhy I’m trying to be ‘extra’ for a week…
A few weeks ago, I was having coffee outside a bar in Manchester, where I live. A homeless man came up to all of the tables asking for change or help to find somewhere…
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