These children Run their Homes

In how many homes are children cooking, cleaning and taking care of their younger brothers and sisters instead of going to school or playing? How many households around the world do you think are run by children?

In sub-Saharan Africa, the number now reaches into hundreds of thousands. Most of them are orphans. [Orphans that run households]

In India, children whose parents are bonded labourers are managing their homes [On their Own].

In places where there is a war going on, many of these child-headed households are run by girls, some as young as eight years old. [War Child] [Children of Conflict]

Those of us who have parents that wipe our tears when we are hurt, provide us a nice home, food to eat, school education, books, games, hugs and advice are indeed lucky!!