Shoe Shiners

Who Are they?

• Boys between the ages of 5 and mid teens.
• They work in the park and in the streets of town shining shoes in order to earn a living and provide for their families.
• They normally come from very-poor, one-parent families; the majority are very behind in their studies or have dropped out of school. They quit school to be able to work.
• They spend all day working without eating.
•  They receive very little or no family care.
• Their character is formed by situations they face on the streets.
• The drop-out rate from school among them is very high.