Young children are suffering physical injuries & inhumane treatment in Afghanistan. The parents are in debt so kids as young as 4 are being forced to work the arrears off. I really cannot believe that these types of stories barely receive mention on the news. We should be hearing about this every single day. While our economy is sinking here in America, many people are feeling despondent & don't know how they can take care of their family. These parents in Afghanistan really are feeling that there children's futures are bleak. I mean,they are working instead of receiving the education that they need. Here's what one of the Afghan parents have to say:
"His father, Khawaja Mohammed, is distressed that he has to send his son to work at all.
"Our house was destroyed. We lost our land and our property. Accommodation here costs between 5,000 to 10,000 Afghanis ($105 - $210). One sack of flour is 3,000 Afghanis ($63).
"We have no other option but to ask the children to work. You saw my child yourself. He is not strong enough to work. You can see his condition. But we don't have any other option."
Tens of billions of dollars in aid have flowed into Afghanistan since the fall of the Taleban in 2001.
But many ordinary Afghans still struggle to make a living; and for now, many parents have little choice but to continue to send their children to work."(END OF EXCERPT)Read the rest here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7738994.stm
