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    This young girl is left to care for her younger sibling while her parents are working as rag pickers. Children particularly girls are often the primary care givers of younger children, the elderly and the sick. by: camillenelson Views[168] A rag picker, sifts through rubbish to find items that can be resold. He has four children and a wife to provide for. by: camillenelson Views[254] Years of living in slum conditions have left this woman worn by days of hard work and uncertainty, slums are illegal dwellings, and temporary, nothing is ever stable, her home, food, clean water. They are only there as long as a blind eye is turned, but they are regularly moved on, usually where they can be hidden from sight. by: camillenelson Views[298] The family of this youth insisted on this photo, he was dying of AIDS, he smiles for the photo, but the sadness of the moment is forever burnt into my mind. Capturing the image of this boy because his family and loved ones didn't want him forgotten, they wanted his story told. by: camillenelson Views[184] Most girls living in the slums of Delhi don't get the opportunity to go to school, she spends her days rummaging through rubbish heaps looking for anything of value. by: camillenelson Views[196]
     

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    Monday, 14 Jan 2013 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    My name is Camille, I live in Tasmania Australia. Up until this point I have been raising my two children, now they are grown it is time I pursue my dream. My life long dream has been to become a photojournalist. At 41yrs old I believe it is never ... Read more >
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