Award-winning journalist M. Wasay Mir reflects on his time documenting communities supported by Children on the Edge in Uganda. The guest blog describes his immersive experience filming "The Children of Jinja" in 2023, highlighting both the struggles and remarkable resilience of local children. Mir shares profound personal insights gained while living within these communities, contrasting their limited resources with their abundant hope and joy. It was published on the Children on the Edge website, on October 9, 2024.