Baraka Magembe
Tanzaniastreet childMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%At just 15 years old, Baraka Magembe relocated from Kahama to Dar es Salaam, lured by promises of abundant opportunities. Living near the Ubungo Kijazi Interchange, he washes windscreens for passing motorists, often hoping for generous tips to support his family back home, even as he navigates the precarious nature of street life.
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Baraka Magembe, 15, moved to Dar es Salaam after peers promised abundant opportunities and now washes windscreens near the Ubungo Kijazi Interchange.
Washing windows for survival: The grim reality of Dar es Salaam's street childrenThe Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·Tanzania· 2026-09-26
Tanzania· 2026-09-26
