An estimated 10,000 children in the Pakistani city of Quetta perform back-breaking work — garbage picking. They scavenge through trash heaps to find any items of value. As a result, they risk contracting serious medical problems.
International organizations have begun to call attention to the plight of these young workers, many of whom are the children of Afghan refugees who cannot legally work in Pakistan.
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10/15/2009 :: 02:26:59 PM
shamas khokhar Says:
this was never the case before the foreigh money and forces became un-invited guests in afghanistan and lovely country of pakistan.dictators and elected governments of pakistan hasebeen engaging themself and country’s resources to fight they did not have to fight resulting in total lack of development in economics socialogy and law and order.it is sad our sons and daughters are walking around garbage dumps instead of sitting on school benches.lets hope they are not future talibans,we already have enough of them.