In the Mathare Valley on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya, thousands of children are forced to survive on the streets. Living in overcrowded conditions with little access to food, work or basic sanitation, many young people leave home at an early age in search of a better life. This documentary follows the story of Bernard, a 17-year-old who has grown up in this environment, and explores how children form gangs for protection and survival in one of the toughest places to live. This is a powerful and eye-opening look at poverty, resilience and the reality of life for street children in Nairobi. Subscribe to True Lives: https://bit.ly/3dBMxvl This film was first broadcast: 1987 Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OurStoriesChannel Watch More Documentaries True Lives - https://bit.ly/3A8xRMJ Up Close - youtube.com/@UpCloseITVS Our History - https://bit.ly/3rUpdhL Our World - https://bit.ly/3ftuckM Our Stories - https://bit.ly/3ynfFyk Taste - https://bit.ly/3OZoDcV Blueprint - https://bit.ly/3ZK5UdD True Lives brings you fascinating stories of social interest from around the world. You can discover award winning documentaries, films and groundbreaking reports that capture the complexities of our daily life, with stories that will entertain, inspire and inform. Content distributed by ITV Studios. #TrueLives #Nairobi #StreetChildren #Documentary #RealStories #Poverty #HumanStory #Africa #Survival #LifeOnTheStreets
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