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Street Boys of Jamaica

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1 February, 2015

Jamaica has a population of 2.7 million people and 1.1 million people live below the poverty line. It’s no wonder then that some young children are the breadwinners for their families, often weaving in and out of cars selling goods or washing windscreens.

Street Boys of Jamaica shines a spotlight on these boys and the dangers they face.




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