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The Stories We Tell

Today we visited Qwetu Home for Peace, where 23 boys between the ages of 10 and 16 are currently living.  Just one week ago, every one of these boys was living on the streets.  They had each been homeless and on their own for at least two months. For some, it had been much longer. They had survived without the safety and stability that most children take for granted. Now, they have made the difficult decision to leave street life behind and spend up to two years at Qwetu Home for Peace in rehabilitation before hopefully returning to their parents or other relatives. When we arrived, many of the boys were very excited to show us around.  They showed us their beds, the laundry area where they are learning to wash their clothes, and the rabbits and ducks they help feed each day. There was something very ordinary and childlike about their excitement. They wanted to show us their home. For boys who had been on the streets just a week earlier, having a bed, learni...