Kisenyi Slum
The majority of children living on the streets in Uganda say the worst part of street life is NIGHTTIME. Once the sun goes down, life on the street becomes very dangerous. During the night, children are forced to endure beatings and…
Can you believe it’s been one year since we first opened the doors of Shule’s first transitional home in Uganda? Neither can we. But in the last 12 months, we’ve made incredible progress in helping street children take the first steps toward a brighter future – and it’s all thanks to generous supporters like you! Here’s a look at our first year.
I witnessed something that reminded me of the public service marketing slogan, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste,” which was adopted by the United Negro College Fund in 1972. The brilliance of the campaign at the time was…
From what I can tell, Shadia grew up in a loving home; she attended school and was cared for by her mother. But when her mother passed due to complications from AIDS, everything changed. Now 17, Shadia has been on…
People always ask me, “How do you do what you do?” “I couldn’t. It’s sad. So depressing.” From the moment I stepped foot on the continent of Africa more than eight years ago, I wasn’t ever overcome by sadness or…
Emmanuel and Jude found their way to Kisenyi together. They never intended to leave home, let alone become street kids. One Sunday afternoon during the annual circumcision ceremony that takes place in their village, these two young boys got so…