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"El Sotano" is a refuge for homeless street kids in Quito, Ecuador. It is a place where they can be safe, wash and play, but where they must also do chores and learn to work to help build their self-esteem. Alan Berner, a staff photographer for the Seattle Times, shot this story for the "Descubriendo Ecuador" project. |
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A masked, homelesss youngster with a handmade weapon around his neck, stands before his laundry wash tub. (© Alan Berner) |
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If you would like to send Alan a comment about this essay, you may contact him at: aber-new@seatimes.com. |
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