Once the cars stop, he tries to sell either tissue boxes or car fresheners to get some money.The boy doesn’t know much about his family but he explained that he collects money, gives it to a lady at the end of the day who gives him a plate of Koshari for his hard work. He then goes to sleep in a small room that the lady rented for them with other street children.Zizo is another child whose real name is not disclosed and who stays near the Ring Road. Zizo revealed the secret world of street children who suffer from physical abuse, torture and death threats. Some of these children are victims of disintegrated families who did not find refuge except on the streets. Although the Ministry of Social Solidarity provides care, some street children still run away and even resort to stealing and using drugs.“There are strict instructions from Dr. Ghada Waly [the minister of social solidarity] to transfer street children to care homes so that they are provided education and a decent life,” said spokesman for the homeless children project at the Ministry of Social Solidarity, Hazem al-Mallah.He said that the launched campaign targeted 16,000 street children and that they have previously succeeded in transferring thousands of kids to care homes that are well equipped with the help of Tahya Masr Fund.“Our aim is to not have street children in Egypt anymore,” said Mallah.Security expert Alaa el-din Abdel Majeed said the Ministry of Interior confirms that street children are a threat to public security because they are often exploited and used in crimes such as theft.Investigating and exerting effort in this regard, the Ministry of Interior reiterated street children are being handled and taken to care homes to receive education and become useful members in society, said the security expert.In cooperation with the charitable fund of Tahya Masr, the Ministry of Social Solidarity has been implementing a national program to protect homeless children as part of the ministry's efforts to address the issue of street children.

Source: Egypt Today August 26, 2018 12:00 UTC