Homeless children and youth

Many street children in Latin America, who either live or work in the streets of developing countries, are impoverished.[1] Although most are still in contact with their families, almost all street children spend a significant portion of their days working on the streets for money.[2] As the population of street children in Latin America has grown, public opinion of street children has decreased, putting them at risk for victimization and abuse by strangers and public officials.[3] Many non-government organizations have begun rehabilitation and outreach programs to treat the growing population of street children