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Poverty, Overwhelmed School System Forcing Sudan's Children to Work

Naba Mohiedeen

   KHARTOUM - Millions of children in Sudan go to work each day instead of
   to school, in part because of widespread poverty, and in part because
   the education system does not have the resources to accommodate them.

   Fifteen-year-old Murtada al-Haj left school three years ago to earn a
   living to support his family.

   Murtada lives with his parents in Khartoum, and makes under $4 per day.
   The situation hampers his dream to become a doctor.

   "My mother kept telling me, in the future and when our life gets
   better, and not get worse I'll study and become a doctor, but all of a
   sudden the whole [political] situation occurred in Sudan," he said.

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