Life in the streets of Dhaka, Bangladesh are tough. Children and their families live under small tarps along sidewalks.
Children of all ages must help provide for the family. Some make firewood while others search through garbage for useful items. Below are some of the children I met in Dhaka in February 2010.
Children in Dhaka filter through the garbage dumpsters to find any items of use. Dhaka Bangladesh 2010
When the children are done filtering through the garbage they shovel it back into the dumpster
A boy flies a kite in his front yard in the streets of Dhaka. Bangladesh Feb 2010
This boy is making firewood to cook dinner. His family lives in the tarp behind him.
Though life is not easy children find time to play. Behind them are their homes. Dhaka Feb 2010
One of the many children living on the sidewalks of Dhaka. Bangladesh Feb 2010
Dhaka Bangladesh Feb 2010
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Hi your pictures are absolutely incredible. I have been to Bangladesh as well and am going to go back to build a skate park for the street kids in February 2011. Is it ok if I use some of these pictures for my website? Your pictures capture my memory of the kids as well as the hope I have for them. Beautiful once again!