Amasango Saves Street Kids
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The Department of Social Development has just released statics which show that more than 16 000 children have been abandoned and forced onto the streets in the Eastern Cape this year. For these children this means a life without shelter, education, emotional care and a perpetuating cycle of crime and violence. Local police reports also show that street kids are responsible for a large proportion of crime in the Grahamstown area. Amasango Career School is seen to provide a proactive solution in the community for this ongoing problem. Mahreen Chenia and Paul Harris reports
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Irina Ibragimova said (about 1 year ago)
what a powerful story! I wish there were more schools and programs like this one! it's such a common problem around the world, so it's good to hear about the efforts to solve it and to give these children a chance in life!
Kristin Volk said (about 1 year ago)
Good story! Things to keep in mind: The story seemed very much like a promotional video for the school, but remember you are a journalist. Instead of focusing so much on the school, focus on the issue at hand (the abandoned children) and mention the school as well as other places as a solution to the problem.