Looks at lives of two newspaper boys in Caracas, Venezuela, who work up to nine hours a day to make a living on the streets of a tough city, and to earn money for an education. Useful as a comparison with a lifestyle very different to that experienced by most Australian children.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
508569
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Venezuela - Social life and customs
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Homeless children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Developing countries
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Homeless children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Homeless children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)