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We count more than coins

A powerful poetry collection revealing the struggles, dreams, and humanity of boys living on the streets.

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By Manirakiza Kirabo Gissa Paola
This book is for young adults, poetry lovers, educators, social workers, and policymakers, and anyone who cares about human dignity and the hidden struggles of children growing up in hardship. It is for those who want to understand the silent lives of children who face hunger, poverty, and emotional struggle, yet still carry dreams, strength, and hope inside them
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Why this book should exist

Street children are often seen but rarely heard. This book gives voice to their fears, hopes, friendships, and dreams through poetry. It challenges stereotypes and reminds readers that behind every child on the street is a human being with emotions, talents, and a story worth telling. The collection aims to inspire empathy, understanding, and social awareness.

What readers want from this book

I have dream too

IFIshimwe Fabrice · Lusaka

Because it tells untold stories of the forgotten side of the society

IpIkirezi paradis · Kigali

more interested 🤞

GAGakuru Arsene · Kigali city

I think this book is good and helpful

UUmuhire · Kigali

It's very Inspiring

KFKARANGIRA Fabrice · Kigali

Interesting

KKevin · Lagos

I have curiosity to know more about street life.

SSERIEUX · Portluis

True survival requires more than just grit, it demands a weapon to fight the ignorance that holds us back. I see this book not as a luxury or a mere pastime, but as a blueprint for gaining the escape velocity needed to break free from the concrete cage of my own fears and limitations.

HUHonore Urbain · Kigali

As it tell us about the street life mostly for children and the life there is truly very complicated but isn't their wish and choice.Understand the situation there is the beginning for supporting them.

YYvette · Kigali

This book is is not only good to read but also most inspiring one I liked it

AHAlain Honore · Calgary

The promise

Readers will walk away with a deeper emotional understanding of children growing up in hardship, including those facing poverty, disability, and heavy life responsibilities. Through their journey, readers will discover that people are more than coins. they cannot be measured by wealth or lack of it, but by their humanity. The story explores themes of resilience, sacrifice, friendship, hope, and human dignity, inviting readers to look beyond poverty and recognize the true worth of every life.

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