Namesake
The first order of business was to give the abandoned infant a name. They knew she deserved something meaningful and amazing, so they considered it for quite some time. In the end, the safe house workers and residents worked together to come up with the beautiful name of Salama. In their language, the name translates to “safety.” The girls felt that it was a fitting name for a young girl who had survived so much. Salama became a veritable part of the safe house family.
Girls At Mugumu Safe House
Surviva
The story of Salama is truly one of shocking survival against every odd. Abandoned at just a couple of days old, she somehow made it through a harrowing few hours alone on the side of the road. Not to mention, a near-death attack from a huge pack of wild dogs. The chances of someone finding her were low, but the young man who rescued her truly saved her life. However, that was not all she survived- she even went through malaria at just a year old.
Mugumu Safe House Staff
