stories
Voices from the road.
Names have been changed to protect each child. Their words, and their dreams, are their own. Select a story to read.
Featuredstory 01
Nangiro's Dream
"I want to wear a school uniform again."
At 16, Nangiro sleeps beside a drainage channel in Katwe. She still dreams of a classroom, a uniform, and a life beyond hunger.
story 02
Longole's Dream
"I want to build a business of my own."
Raiders took everything from her family in Moroto. Now 15, Longole sleeps under an abandoned taxi in Katwe and dreams of trade.
story 03
Mark's Dream
"I want to build beds of my own."
Ten-year-old Mark sleeps on flattened cardboard near a mechanic's workshop. He dreams of carpentry, and of one day owning a bed.
story 04
Susan's Dream
"Just a desk, a pen, and a chance."
At 14, Susan sells sweets in Kampala traffic. Her grandmother is gone, but the memory of a small village classroom still pulls her forward.
Walk this road with us.
Behind every number is a child with a name. Help us stay with them, for the whole journey.
