Nobody deserves this, let alone a child
Life lived on the streets of Kabale is tough, very tough, especially when being homeless is regarded as a crime. 18 months ago we met Read More
Time to review a very busy week
The team here in Kabale have had an incredibly busy week, so busy in fact that we haven't had a chance to post anything on the blog. We are also Read More
A picture speaks a thousand words
Amasiko Halfway House Construction Workers, the UK and the Slovenian team are on site in Uganda for the construction of the Amasiko Halfway House: A Read More
Obumwe Business Start-up Microfinance Project
Obumwe Business start-up is a microfinance loan mainly for women to start-up a business or to grow an existing one. Since we started the programme Read More
New hope as John and David starts school for the first time
Since arriving in Kabale I have been primarily involved in supporting the team building the new residential centre for the street children - ferrying Read More
Ivan, a sponsored child cured of bone tumour and reaching his potential
We revisited Ivan at his boarding school, two years on. We met Ivan (not his real name) in 2015, a 13-year-old street child. Although living on the Read More
Rugarama Hospital receives new donation from Alongside Africa
Alongside Africa programmes in Uganda does not run in isolation from the local community. A key partner to our work in Uganda is the Read More
Impressive progress on the the street children residential center
The new street children residential centre, the Amasiko Halfway House in Kabale, Uganda, has only been underway for two weeks but already impressive Read More
Special time with the children and a pause for thought
Last Saturday we went to visitors day at Amazing Love School - it was great to see 38 children there in such good spirits. After a somewhat staid Read More
The Amasiko Halfway House is becoming a reality!
It has taken a few days to get the internet access sorted out, but no that we're back online blog updates should be more regular. Our direct flight Read More
24hrs until we leave – getting excited
With just 24hrs left until we leave for Uganda we are getting excited and looking forward to getting stuck into the work. The first team from Slovenia Read More
Preparations for the next trip to Uganda are nearly complete
Welcome to my new blog - Letter from Uganda! With just a few days left before I head off to Uganda for a prolonged period, in the company of Mike, Read More
Amelie finds a new home with a new Foster carer
Here is good news from the Amasiko Street Children team in Uganda, after having to contend with the devastating news of Peter whom was orphaned this Read More
Urgent Appeal. Will you sponsor an orphaned child education?
Devastating news has reached us today from our team in Uganda. One of the children on the Amasiko street children program has been orphaned after the Read More
Finally, John finds his way back home!
John, aged seven years, is one of the most vulnerable children in the Amasiko project. He often report to the Amasiko drop-in centre where he receives Read More