Hamro Sansar has its own rules and regulations, and the children staying here have their own lifestyle and daily routine. After they have dinner at six in the evening, they go out in search of waste plastic until 11 or 12 at night. Then they come back to Hamro Sansar for sleep. They wake up early and go out again in search of junk materials and waste plastic. They sell the collected materials to the Hamro Sansar junkyard. Then they go for a shower. After showering, some of the boys watch television while others play the guitar and start singing. Some boys also play the carom- board[i].

There is a problem of drug addiction among some of these children, who are not able to get over the habit. They consume dendrite and other intoxicating items even during daytime. Drug addiction is a serious problem amongst the street children. The Hamro Sansar children, who are addicted to drugs, have not been able to quit drugs in spite of counseling.

Children and youth ranging from 8 years of age to 26 years live in Hamro Sansar. However, the children below the age of 17 have a majority. Some old boys leave Hamro Sansar and the new ones come in; this trend goes on. Despite the facilities Hamro Sansar provides, it is sometimes hard to stop them if they want to leave. They come and go as they wish. But for many boys, Hamro Sansar has become a home. Once they come here, they do not want to go anywhere else. They enjoy living here. They bond with other boys, share friendly conversations and enjoy the company of each other.



[i] Visit http://www.carromuk.co.uk/carromboard.html for details on what this game is and how it is played