STREET  CHIDREN  IN SRI LANKA

Social problems are prevailing in every developing Country in Sri Lanka too there are several such

 problems. The problem of street children is one of them.

  Hundreds of street children can be seen in our papules cities like Colombo, 

Kandy and Kurunegala. Most of them are in the age of 5-10 years. The number of street children is increasing day by day.

Why have they become street children? This situation has been arisen due to several factors prevailing

 in our society. Unemployment ,parental death and illness and acute poverty are some of them. These

 factors have paved the way for these children to leave their homes in search of jobs. These children, If

 they are left to themselves without the guidance of elders will be a great problem to the society un

 future. There for the responsible authorities should look into this matter and take action to educate

 them. Otherwise, they will become criminals when the grow up. They should be given vocational

 training. It is said that parental love and affection is essential for both mental and physical development

 of a child. All theses children have lost their parental love and affection.           

There is no one to took after them. So they roam here and there in the streets. The chief means of loving

 of most of these children is begging. Some children are engaged in odd jobs like pushing carts,

 washing plates and scavenging. They earn a few rupees by doing such odd jobs. Most of these children

 compel to engage in illegal and anti-social activities. It has been revealed that certain affluent people 

 employ these children in their business such as selling drugs and illicit liquor.