

The Other Side of the Canal
In the middle of the intersection by one of the markets there is a circle of grass with a sewage canal running through it. It is generally filled with trash and when it rains it fills up quickly with dark, dirty water. There is a small concrete hole or gutter alongside the canal. Several young street children ages 10-13 call this hole their home. Recently, as we walked through the market, I saw six of our kids sitting alongside the canal with their bottles pressed against the