Street Children in a care centre in Kinshasa. They enjoy a shower, which is one of the facilities available in exchange for light labour. The others are very basic schooling, food and lodgings. There are some centres that have been criticised for being abusive to the children. 2005

Congolese street children undergo an exorcism of evil spirits. Some children become homeless because they are thrown out by family members who think they bring bad spirits home. This normally happens when a family member dies, usually of AIDS. 2005

Congolese street children undergo an exorcism of evil spirits. Some children become homeless because they are thrown out by family members who think they bring bad spirits home. This normally happens when a family member dies, usually of AIDS. 2005

Street children in Kinshasa DRC walk the streets on a daily basis in search for work in order to eat. They work 12-15 hours a day some days for as little as 50 cents. Here they are collecting spilt charcoal to bag and resell on the streets. 2005

Street children in Kinshasa DRC walk the streets on a daily basis in search for work in order to eat. They work 12-15 hours a day some days for as little as 50 cents. Here they are collecting spilt charcoal to bag and resell on the streets. 2005

Children wait for their legs to straighten and heal in the centre in Kinshasa. Each of the beneficiaries helps the others when needed. 2005

Children wait for their legs to straighten and heal in the centre in Kinshasa. Each of the beneficiaries helps the others when needed. 2005

Children wait for their legs to straighten and heal in the centre in Kinshasa. Each of the beneficiaries helps the others when needed. 2005

Street Children in a care centre in Kinshasa, in the infirmary suffering from malaria. Some facilities are available in exchange for light labour. These consist of very basic schooling, food and lodgings. There are some centres that have been criticised for being abusive to the children. 2005

Street Children in a care centre in Kinshasa, in the infirmary suffering from malaria. Some facilities are available in exchange for light labour. These consist of very basic schooling, food and lodgings. There are some centres that have been criticised for being abusive to the children. 2005

Children wait for their legs to straighten and heal in the centre in Kinshasa. Each of the beneficiaries helps the others when needed. 2005

Street Children in a care centre in Kinshasa, in the infirmary suffering from malaria. Some facilities are available in exchange for light labour. These consist of very basic schooling, food and lodgings. There are some centres that have been criticised for being abusive to the children. 2005

Street Children in a care centre in Kinshasa, in the infirmary suffering from malaria. Some facilities are available in exchange for light labour. These consist of very basic schooling, food and lodgings. There are some centres that have been criticised for being abusive to the children. 2005