MDU works with kids living on the streets in Kisenyi, the largest slum in Kampala. According to government estimates, as many as 15,000  children, ages 7-17, mostly boys, live on the streets in Kampala. Each week, the MDU staff and volunteers gather a group of street-connected boys and bring them to the program site. We typically have  about 50 boys we work with. Many of them have run away from home due to mistreatment, poverty or death of their parents. On the street, they have to fight to survive against sleep deprivation, malnutrition, disease and abuse. During the program, the boys receive counseling, play fun games, dance and receive a nutritious meal. Due to the poor conditions on the streets, the boys often come to the program with wounds, illnesses and infections. The MDU staff and volunteers treat the children during the program and arrange for follow-up care at the nearby clinic if necessary. The goal of our program is resettlement. When possible, MDU re-connects the kids with their families or finds other options to keep them safe. MDU also has a sponsorship program making it possible for kids to go to school and get an education.