Dzieci uchodźców zmuszane do pracy w Libanie - BSP

Child Syrian refugees, as young as eight-years-old who have fled over the border to Lebanon in search of a more peaceful life are being forced to carry out back-breaking work to support their relatives after becoming 'the man of the family'. Eighty percent of the refugees from Syria are made up of women and children, with many of the men having to remain in Syria. This results in young boys, some who should still be at school, having to gain jobs in the construction industry to support their families. One of those boys is eight-year-old Mohammad, who wakes everyday at 3am to start work making bricks at a nearby quarry. His brother, Nasrallah starts working at midnight as they try to earn money for their mother and sisters. Their family left their home in Homs in Syria three years ago and sought refuge in Lebanon, which declines to class them as refugees. There are many families and children living like this in the Beqaa Valley in Lebanon. Many children have to work and experts warn this could be a lost generation - with minimal prospects as they miss out on years of education because of the war in Syria. Not only are many children missing out on an education, but they are also forced to work in factories and various plants, which can potentially lead to chronic Bronchitis, Silicosis and lung diseases.