1.7 Dreams
Every street child wants to lead a reputable life like any other person in society. But when the time and circumstances do not go in their favor, they are compelled to live on the streets. However, they also cherish dreams of earning name, fame and money.
- Most street children and youths want to become drivers.
- Others want to become artistes.
- Some want to set up fabric businesses, restaurant and retail business.
- They want to become cooks.
- They want to do house-wiring.
- They want to become plumbers.
- They want to get involved in the production of agricultural goods.
- They want to go abroad to earn money.
- They want to set up social organizations to help their friends on the streets.
- They want to join service.
- They want to join the army.
However, they do NOT want to join the police or hold low-income jobs.
Most notably, today’s street children appear to be more educated than those of the past. While most of them can read and write, there are some who come to live on the streets after passing Class 8 to SLC[i].
Every street child wants to lead a reputable life like any other person in society. But when the time and circumstances do not go in their favor, they are compelled to live on the streets. However, they also cherish dreams of earning name, fame and money.
- Most street children and youths want to become drivers.
- Others want to become artistes.
- Some want to set up fabric businesses, restaurant and retail business.
- They want to become cooks.
- They want to do house-wiring.
- They want to become plumbers.
- They want to get involved in the production of agricultural goods.
- They want to go abroad to earn money.
- They want to set up social organizations to help their friends on the streets.
- They want to join service.
- They want to join the army.
However, they do NOT want to join the police or hold low-income jobs.
Most notably, today’s street children appear to be more educated than those of the past. While most of them can read and write, there are some who come to live on the streets after passing Class 8 to SLC[i].
This indicates that they are more in search of skills and opportunities rather than education. But it would be important to place an equal emphasis on education.
[i] School Leaving Certificate, mandated by the government at the end of tenth school grade