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As we count down to Christmas, millions of street children are waiting for their birth certificate. Without it, they can't start their life.

For a child living on the streets, a birth certificate is the single most important item they can own. Yet most never received one. Without it, they have no legal identity. All doors to education, healthcare, employment, rights and protection are closed to them.

A gift of a birth certificate could open these doors, and give the possibility of a safer future away from the streets.

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Education

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You can open the door to education

9-year-old Anaya lives in Bolivia. Now she has her birth certificate, she can go to school and sit her exams like other children. Until recently these doors were closed to her. Your Christmas gift could help give another street child like Anaya the opportunity to go to school and fulfil their potential.

“I felt sad because without my identity documents I could not be enrolled in school, I only went to school as a listener, and they did not give me school breakfast. My classmates invited me to eat a bit of their breakfast. But I could not pass to the next grade.”
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You can open the door to identity

Matias is 5. He lives in Guatemala. His mother could not register him at birth because she was not registered herself. But thanks to the help of Toybox supporters like you, Matias now has his legal name and the piece of paper that proves it. He is a legal Guatemalan citizen. This Christmas, please will you help give another child like Matias their legal identity?

“I go on walks, now that I live without fear of being taken away from my mama for not having a birth certificate.”
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You can open the door to safety

Carmen is 9. She lives in El Salvador. Now that she has her birth certificate, she's better protected from the abusers who might try to exploit her. She's happy because she knows how important it is for street children to be registered. Your gift could help keep another vulnerable street child like Carmen safe this Christmas.

“Sometimes children can't have a home, a meal or a place to sleep. And, on the street, they can be abused by someone bad.”
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Healthcare

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You can open the door to healthcare

16-year-old Ramos lives in a slum in Nairobi, Kenya. Now, he has his birth certificate, he can receive vaccinations and go to hospital for treatment if he is hurt or unwell. He can also access counselling or mental health support to improve his wellbeing.

“Working at the dumpsite is tiring – filling a sack with waste items takes time. We also experience injuries from sharp objects and broken glass.”
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You can open the door to dignity

Tina is 8 years old. She lives on the streets of Nairobi, in Kenya. Before she was given her birth certificate, she did not know what her rights were. She had low self-worth compared to other children, and felt as if she did not belong. Now she is registered, Tina is able to join the other children at school and feels more confident about herself.

“Seeing other children play when coming out of school while I was out in the streets made me feel desperate to join them so that we could play together.”
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