114 children rescued from Kampala streets
Authorities in Kampala, Uganda, have rescued 114 street children as part of an ongoing operation to combat child trafficking and exploitation. The children are being moved to a rehabilitation center for reintegration into society.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing struggle against child trafficking and the challenges of urban poverty in East Africa.
A total of 114 street children were rescued on Friday evening from the streets of Kampala during an operation manned by city authorities and security.
The rescued children include 82 girls and 32 boys, and will be transferred to Masulita Children’s Village in Wakiso District for rehabilitation before being reintegrated into school and community, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) said in a statement on Friday evening.
‘’In an operation to rescue street children that was conducted this evening in Kampala, we managed to rescue 114 children, 82 girls and 32 boys.’’
‘’The rescue operation is still ongoing in all parts of the City and is aimed at ensuring that these children are in better and safer places, unlike on the streets,’’ KCCA added.
Many of them had endured days and nights on the streets in search of food and survival.
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