The Street Children of Ethiopia

This is an interesting pod however, the poverty and misery in Africa is nothing new. It has been covered by the mainstream media for ages. There are many positive things that are happening in Africa but, the media chooses to highlight only the negative. We all know what the problem is but, what is the solution? I wanted a to see also what the real cause of the problem is.

I agree that too much of the reporting from Africa is negative -- and that's one of the reasons I made this pod. The work that Dr. Minas Hiruy is doing borders on the heroic. He has fed, clothed and educated countless street children, guiding many of them into college. To me, that is a positive African story.

i HAVE FRIENDS THAT ARE ACTUALLY FROM NAIROBI
AND i DONT HEAR THEM SPEAK OF THIS SO WHY IS IT THE MEDIA ONLY SHOWS THE NEGATIVE

This is not negative at all, its not the media's fault infect the media is showing what problems exist on the ground while the government prefers to deny it. Ethiopia receives huge aid from Western nations, yet they can not even provide shelter for this kids, thats what the international community needs to know and see, its not reporting negativity about Africa, its the truth, and the international community needs to know where Ethiopia spends on its aid. Absolutely nothing wrong it, should Ethiopians be embrassed about this? no they should not be instead they should help this kids and ask their government for some answers.

instead of saying media reports only negative stuff, you need to know the truth and do something about it, the media is good way to use to inform the international community, Ethiopians should thank the reporter. And international community should help these kids.

I wanted to add that if you would like to help the people at HOPE, please visit their website:

hopeenterprises.org

They are always looking for fund raisers and -- if you have the time and courage -- volunteers. Addis is a great city and the Ethiopian countryside is breathtaking.

This is an excellent video. We seldom get to see inside the lives of street children so clearly and it is impossible to deny the reality of the two kids featured in this film. The interview with Hope Enterprises director is short and to the point. And the closing sequence, when the kid disappears into the crowd with a wave is perfect.

Lethanowun: As for Nairobi, it is estimated there are 60,000 street kids there but your friends may not see them either. That is the point of videos like this - people have got to start to see these kids before they can be helped.

"D for Dispatches", thanks for adding the url for HOPE:

hopeenterprises.org.

One never knows, feeling their heart completely fill with hope, when they may find themselves in Ethiopia and entering a doorway to find their future in a child's eyes

You're supposed to mention what you liked about these pods. I liked the narrators voice. It reminds me of kites and candy and wonder.

A quick note to Current fans interested in world music: the Ethiopian born singer Minyeshu, who wrote a song about Ethiopia's street children, will use this pod as visual backdrop for upcoming concerts in Amsterdam. Her music is awesome. Check it out at:

http://www.minyeshu.nl/

I can understand why the producers want to focus on the filth of Addis Ababa rather than the efforts made by the people of Ethiopia to get out of poverty. Simply the Western society has developed interest in a starved Child to stretch their pennies. With do respect, can the media be more creative and start to show the hopes in the middle of this misery. I am sure people would like to see the positive side made by Charities like Hope Enterprise and its doners. I look forward to your innovation on impacts made through charity work so far. Can I also remind people who would like to keep on talking about problems that going on and on only depresses and ends up in loss of Hope. Therefore, lets start to see both perspects to get the balance.
Mr. Hiruy, What a visionary man! God bless!
An Ethiopian resident of UK

To TesfaLealem, You do not have to be ashamed of this, I do not think the producer is trying to expose the dirt of addis. However, as africans we tend to blame the producers for showing the negative aspect of our life instead of blaming our corrupt government officials. This is reality. If you have the sympathy and will to help like Dr. Hiruy, please do but do not come with that typical habesha attitude, oh! why do the west want talk about hunger. He should be called Dr. Hiruy not Mr......

To Dispatch,

Thanks for posting the link about ''buna''