For a street child, waking up and seeing the sunrise is a
normal occurrence which brings no new bust of excitement but realizing that the
daily hustle continues. There is no new activity in school to look out for, no
new skill to acquire with a set of classmates, no new kind of nutrition at home,
no new clothes to wear, or even a bucket of cleaner water to bathe and start
the day. There is only now. The hope of
seeing discarded and spoilt eatables of others to eat that morning or being
called to run errands and earn stipends.
A day in the life of a street child is a normal day devoid
of new training or experience. Sometimes, there is a pop of excitement depending
on the mood of the streets; as terrible as it may sound, his/her life existing
till the next day depends on the benevolence of the streets, on the unwanted
dirts of others and the kindness of random strangers. An unproductive day adds
to days, a week to weeks, a month to months, and a year to years, yet, nothing
concrete to be called capacity building, nothing to be called a growth that
will aid them in any form to earn a legitimate and improve their living
lifestyles, away from the coldness and ruggedness of the streets.
You could be the light in making a major shift in the
lifestyle of a street child and teen. Reach out to at least one today. They
deserve a normal life, education and skills that will empower them for life.
Support #iMatterToo Uyo Street Children Project. Sponsor a
street child/teen to have access to education and soft skills.
#30streetchildren #Uyostreetkids #beyondaglance
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