Life After Streets - 01

Life after the streets has many unexpected surprises, like becoming a young mother at the age of 16. More than 30.000 girls under the age of 14 give birth each year in Brazil, many of these newborn will become tomorrows children at risk in a country still not prepared to care or cater for it’s next generation. For former street girl Sandra, becoming a mother to Patrick and a wife to his father Marcio, symbolizes new responsibilities and a clearer vision of the future that lies ahead of her. I truly admire her courage.

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Tatiana Cardeal says:

Another amazing story, my friend.
thanks for share.
Posted 59 months ago. ( permalink )

deVos says:

Thanks for sharing this touching story. I hope the two will live long and prosper.
Posted 59 months ago. ( permalink )

Sunbody says:

It's successes like these that keep us going. Thanks for sharing.
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

k2ski says:

wow. very powerful before and after story. plus some great shots to go along with it.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Elagro says:

so much luck to all of you :-)
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

k a r m a k o r d says:

powerful, heartfelt story. i'm happy for her.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

tozzo says:

What does Brazil's government do to discourage young women from having children ... if the nation is not prepared to to care or cater as you put it....?
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

carf says:

Sorry to say this problem is deep going in our society, where fundamental and qualititive education and health is highly lacking in the public system. It is also a cultural problem.
Today there are hundreds of programmes directed at the problem, mostly NGO initiatives, but it is far from what is needed. The problem has to be approached at the roots as it is a question of re-education, starting from the very young in society.

As long as Brazil persists to leave quality education and health in the hands of private commerce instead of being a government responsibility, those without money or means will continue to be ignorant of the consequences of their own actions. As it is so common for young girls to reproduce in Brazilian society, it is not looked upon as a "problem" by those affected by it. The real problem though, is that this affects our entire society and continues reproducing the cycle of poverty.

Brazil is caught up in an "inequality trap" as was so fittingly said in the World Bank's fresh report on Equaty and Development. Not surprising that it ranks fifth in line of the most inequal societies on our planet today!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Yves. says:

This story is so great! And really beautiful pictures of Sandra and her child!!

Could you add it to my pool? I'd like to show this story.
Obrigado :)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

heatherbeewatts says:

Thank you for bringing this to attention.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

nashthebean says:

I love a happy ending.
Great documentation of life.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

GemmaBliek says:

Amazing great story!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

matkaantytto [deleted] says:

Wow, off topic but she looks JUST like my friend Tutuca
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Vagner Calzatti says:

Parbén Carf, seu trabalho valoriza o humano... além das belas imagens, as histórias são tocantes...
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabain says:

What an amazing great story!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

taraviolet. says:

beautiful. you have moving images.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Biskoto says:

admirable..........
i hope she will go on and will make it.

She went through all that............

i hope she will have the strength to keep on going
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

esperanzajenn says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ~inspired by love~, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

great smiling portrait and an inspirational story. thanks for sharing it.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

BrazilLover21 says:

aww the baby is so cute:) im glad that she finally got off the streets and have a family
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

ptcanon says:

Wow, the story behind these photos is unbelievable. You followed this girl that long? Or at least caught back up with her after this period. Amazing. I hope she does right by her baby.

Thanks for sharing your innovative photo! Please consider posting it in our pool.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

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