Jackton took us to 'the hood' (according to him) to look for bunk beds for the new boys. We drove a BUS, people - a BUS - through this street and stood on top to get this picture and some video.
A large bag of Maize makes for a meal with a row of boys sitting on the ground along a wall.
Jackton works on relationships with boys living on the streets. This was the 2nd base that we stopped at. Soon after this picture was taken things once again got really hectic. The large woman that sells glue came up, Anthony had to get physical with a rowdy line of boys waiting for bread and Jackto had to break up a fight.
Life on a base. The hand you can't see is holding a bottle of glue.
Holding the bottles of glue in their mouths, the street kids inhale it constantly. They have glazed eyes, sway and drool.
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2 comments:
Jerram, the photos of children sniffing glue are heart-rending. I'm so glad you and Emily are seeing this first-hand and expanding your world-view as you see the great needs around you. Thanks so much for your blogs and photos.
Aunt Carol
It is amazing to me how much these pictures remind me of Sao Paulo and Guatemala City. Poverty and desperation have the same faces no matter what point on the globe. Your pictures bring back all the sounds and smells and emotions I remember so well. It's heavy stuff...
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