ENTRY DESCRIPTION
Having the privilege of being able to attend school, these three little girls had just arrived to their slums and without changing their clothes they put on their boots, picked up their hoes and their sacks and went directly to try to earn some extra income at the dumpsite. As usual and before committing themselves to their scavenging chores, they tied their sacks around their waists, and then proceeded happily, as if it was a game, chattering and joking between themselves. The only issue is that their situation is a serious one; they remain alone and vulnerable, they will probably work until night, and a close look to some of the gear they wear or lack wearing it will clarify better the situation they are about to face. For one reason, the youngest one presents the key to her wooden slum hanging from her neck , which means that no one will be waiting for her upon her return for dinner time or even throughout the night. A further look shows that they do not wear any protecting gloves, which are extremely important for the scavengers, specially when the sun starts to go down and the light becomes scarce and they cannot see well. They are continuously digging and picking up stuff which might well have cutting edges , or worst of all ; they can unknowingly pick up medical waste or piercing contaminated needles, which happen to be thrown all over the place.

AUTHOR
My name is Javier Sanchez-Monge Escardo .I was born in Madrid in 1965.Education: Degree in International business management at the Schiller International University Germany (Heidleberg), 3 years of Biology studies at the University of Alcala de Henares and a degree in Philosophy, followed by a PHD still to be finished. Several advanced photography courses, video and editing. Can speak and write in different languages. Constantly I have been travelling around the world, photographing and living in foreign cultures.

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