Tag Archives: education

Criminal or Child?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

“Aunty, you take me home” has been a common phrase from the children on the streets of Jinja this week, and the atmosphere is one of nervous tension. This is because, in a radio broadcast on Wednesday night and Thursday … Continue reading →

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Ugandan HIV Rates Increase

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

HIV has featured highly in the local and national news in Uganda this week. This comes as the Ministry of Health announced that the HIV infection rate in the country has risen to 6.7%. This equates to approximately 2.3 million … Continue reading →

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The Beautiful Game

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

Love it or hate it, there is no denying that football is a powerful game. It is recognized by many as speaking a universal language to players and spectators alike and is used as a tool to overcome boundaries and … Continue reading →

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Did you get a public holiday to celebrate women?

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

International Women’s Day This week Amy and I were bemused to find out that we had an extra day off: to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD). What was funnier, though, was that the Ugandan people we spoke to were equally … Continue reading →

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To kill a nightingale – or a free education system?

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

This week has been one of new beginnings for many of the S.A.L.V.E family. Whilst Amy and I have been (at times frantically) finding our feet after the departure of the last amazing UK intern, Ben, two of the new … Continue reading →

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Sweet, sweet success

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

In recent weeks this blog has focused on some of the challenges facing young children in Uganda – from the blight of drug use on the street to the financial barriers to going to school. However, through SALVE’s work there … Continue reading →

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Cooking with SALVE

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

You will need: 3kg of sugar; 1 tin of shoe polish; 2 tubes of toothpaste; 3 bars of soap (for washing oneself); 3 bars of soap (for washing clothes); 1 tub of Vaseline; 6 pens; 1 dozen black pencils (plus … Continue reading →

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If you didn’t get tickets to London 2012 don’t worry – just create your own Olympics instead!

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

The last two weeks have seen S.A.L.V.E. turned into a hive of Olympic related activity. In honour of London 2012 we decided it was time for the first ever S.A.L.V.E. Olympics. There were three teams – China, Mexico and India … Continue reading →

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New additions to the Salve family – from Uganda and the UK

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

The boys all appear very happy to be at the S.A.L.V.E. home, though the adjustment from chaotic, independent street life to the structured, parental S.A.L.V.E. home will be very difficult for them over the next few weeks. Continue reading →

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