Save the Children, as part of it's emergency response programme in Kenya, is working with ExStreet - a local organisation in Eldoret, to support street children by providing counselling, training and helping kids get back to school or earn a living. <\/p>
Ex-Street worker stands behind the kids, \"I am eager for a new day because I really love the work I do. I know that I meeting children, talking to them, having a good time with them, imparting good values and identifying their different problems.\"<\/p>
\"We prepare tea in the morning for the children in the drop in centre, and then we play games with them, and listen to their stories and hear what they have experienced during the previous night. It also gives us an opportunity to obtain more information about their lives, their problems, hopes and fears.\"<\/p>","url":"2008/9/19/Ross-Kemp-Kenya-Glue-Kids-STC-13.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"CIMG1942 copy"},{"captionHeading":"Sleeping Wherever Possible","caption":"
\"Sometimes the children are too tired to play and fall in the sleep in the centre, because they have not been able to have a good nights sleep, but we don’t have beds, so they sleep wherever they can.\"<\/p>","url":"2008/9/23/Ross-Kemp-Meets-the-Glue-Kids-of-Kenya-3.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Ross Kemp Meets the Glue Kids of Kenya"},{"captionHeading":"Strong Link","caption":"
\"We have a very strong link with the street children, if there is any information or problems that need to be addressed, cases are brought to us, and then we sit down and see how we can deal with those cases. Sometimes we will take it to the police or a lawyer or the court to appeal for a National Identity card. If there is an emergency then we take them to the hospital.\"<\/p>","url":"2008/9/23/Ross-Kemp-Meets-the-Glue-Kids-of-Kenya-4.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Ross Kemp Meets the Glue Kids of Kenya"},{"captionHeading":"Luxury Of A School Uniform","caption":"
\"This particular afternoon we were assisting a boy with school uniform who we were able to reunify with his uncle last week.\"<\/p>","url":"2008/9/23/Ross-Kemp-Meets-the-Glue-Kids-of-Kenya-5.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Ross Kemp Meets the Glue Kids of Kenya"},{"captionHeading":"On The Streets With The Kids","caption":"
\"Normally one of us will stay in the centre and one of us will go down to the streets and the dump site later in the day to monitor cases, obtain more information and ensuring the children have someone to talk to and share their problems.\"<\/p>","url":"2008/9/23/Ross-Kemp-Meets-the-Glue-Kids-of-Kenya-2.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Ross Kemp Meets the Glue Kids of Kenya"},{"captionHeading":"Walking The Streets To Offer Help","caption":"
\"We usually go later at night as the children are not rushing anywhere in search of money or food and they are usually very open.\"<\/p>","url":"2008/9/19/Ross-Kemp-Kenya-Glue-Kids-STC-16.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"CIMG1965"}];