Rastay mai milay nanay farishtay😊

Summary

Short documentary-style street encounter with children who collect recyclable trash for small daily earnings. The visitor learns about the children’s lives, promises to return, and comes back with new shoes and snacks. The children respond with initial shyness that turns into gratitude and joy.

Key points

• Children collect bottles, cardboard and wrappers from trash to sell.
  • Reported daily earnings: about 50–100 Rs.
• Family and work context:
  • Fathers work as painters or in kiln/coal jobs; mothers typically do not earn.
  • Money is used for household expenses and rent.
• Poverty and education:
  • Children do not attend school because they must contribute to household income.
• Footwear and needs:
  • Many wear worn-out, thin plastic shoes and long for new footwear.
  • Parents generally replace shoes only when they are completely torn.

What the visitor brought back

1. New shoes (colors noted: black, blue, yellow) — came with shoe boxes.
2. Drinks (juice/bottles).
3. Biscuits and chips/snacks.

Interaction highlights

• The giver helps the children put on the new shoes.
• Children are shy at first, then become happy and grateful.
• They say “thank you” and give hugs.

Takeaway

Small acts of kindness—providing practical items like shoes and food—can make an immediate and meaningful difference for children living in poverty who work on the streets.

Notable people, places, products, language

• Children named: Sohail Khan, Yasir Khan, Shahzad
• Locations/settings: roadside/trash-collection spots, bazaar, kiln/coal work
• Products: thin plastic shoes (worn), new shoes (black/blue/yellow), bottles, cardboard, juice, biscuits, chips
• Language noted: Pashto spoken among the children

Video title: “Rastay mai milay nanay farishtay”