First things first - can we all take a minute to think about all those poor people affected by the Ugandan bombings this week in the capital, Kampala. It is distressing to think of everyone who must have been so frightened and upset by the attacks and we send out all our prayers and wishes that the the trouble will soon be over. To read more about the attacks click here: www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jul/12/uganda-bomb-blasts-kampala.

But now on to some exciting news - this weekend the interviews are taking place for the new set of interns to venture out to Jinja and help to continue the work of SALVE over there. We have had some fantastic candidates applying which we are sure means that two wonderful people will be going out to spend some time with the SALVE children and staff. We are very jealous but also very grateful that others understand and support the vital work that must be done for street children in Uganda. Good luck to all candidates and we look forward to seeing who the lucky chosen two will be!

Not only are we interviewing for new interns, but also for a few Local Fundraiser posts. These are very important positions as our fundraising drive has really begun and we need much more money in order to buy the land we desperately need. The Local Fundraisers will have a fairly free reign of things they can get involved with, from writing Trust applications, shaking buckets, and putting on events. Hopefully this will mean we can reach our target of £50,000 sooner than we think!

On a related note - watch this space for an exciting event in November...let's just say get your tartan out and your dancing shoes on! Thank you for reading and we hope you come back next week for more SALVE news.