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“Sometimes I sleep under the
footbridge” Suzon, age 9 “I live in front of Farm Gate Market. Sometimes I sleep under the footbridge over the main road. In the monsoon season I sleep sometimes in an empty room in the market. I have to pay a few taka bribe to get the place. In the winter I buy up used bed sheets for 10 or 12 taka or jute sacks to sleep on and cover myself like a quilt. My mother and stepfather have never contacted me. I miss my mum very much. Some weeks ago I went to see her, but it was impossible to go the house because my stepfather was there. He is a very cruel person. He gets very angry, swearing all the time. I pinched 200 taka from his pocket. A few days later he saw me in Kawran Bazar. He grabbed me and wanted to take me home for a beating, but I jumped out of the window and ran away. For this reason it has become impossible for me to return home. My mother has now spent most of the money I earned. Uncle has a grocery business in a shop in Kawran Bazar. I gave all my money to him, so he can look after it for me. I manage to save around 200 taka each month. Occasionally I have sent money to my sister who lives in the village. I can read. I would like to go to night-school, but I can’t afford it.”  Living under the footbridge. |
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