............."PROBLEM ON STREET KIDS "...........

 .........."Problem on street kids" ........


The large number of Filipino children living in the street
are every where , especially in urban areas.
And sadly, they include children
as young as 4 yrs. old or even younger.
It's true that government and non-government
organization have done much work in this regards.
Street children have become a regular sight,
especially in urban areas such as Metro Manila.
Government estimates place the country's street children
population at 3 percent of children age 17 and below.
At the national level, the number of highly visible children
on the streets is estimated at more than 50,000,
according to the study.
The study revealed that street children do not only suffer
from income poverty but also from other dimensions of poverty,
such as deprivations in terms of food, shelter,
health, education, water, and sanitation facilities,
and information.
The study also noted that street children,
are in need of special protection because,
they face risks and hazards while on the street,
without adult supervision.........
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