This is a photo that depicts poverty. These children are supposed to be in school or at play. But because of the need to earn for a living, they made a choice to be scavengers. Looking for stuff in the garbage pile that can be sold in junk shops.

On the other hand, a question can be raise here, "Where are the parents of these children?" possibly they are also in the same area scavenging. Or maybe they are somewhere else looking for a living. Or maybe doing the opposite, living their children do the job.

But you know, to stop the cycle of poverty in the family, one needs to step out and do something different than the usual.