Life on the streets isn't easy

While some of the young people have showers, chat or play table football, this tired street boy sleeps. He has had a hard life and is only too aware of the mistakes he has made. It isn't his fault that he grew up on the streets but he has had a few chances in the past to get off the streets and is aware of the fact that he "messed up". He is a very sad young man who struggles daily to come to terms with his regrets. It's hard at times working with these young people, at times I feel like my heart will break - there is so much we would like to be able to do for them, to help them to have better lives. However, the reality is that there is often very little we can do other than give them some love and attention. Our hope is that the "Secret Garden" can become at least a place of refuge where for a few short hours people can escape the harsh reality of their lives and feel like "normal" people.