Orphans of the Rwanda Genocide

Hundreds of orphans from Rwanda's 1994 genocide still struggle in Kigali's slums, many working as drug dealers or prostitutes to survive, the corridor Giporoso in Kigali, Rwanda, Nov 20, 2013. (Hamada Elrasam for VOA)

Orphans of the Rwandan genocide, Vansing (second from left) and his friends pick pockets, gamble and fight for their survival, Giporoso, Kigali, Rwanda, Nov. 15, 2013. (Hamada Elrasam for VOA)

Negenzi Ali (left), age 23, makes a tattoo of a Rwandan genocide slogan "never again" on Tomy's arm. Negenzi Ali says "I don't care about HIV transmission through my needles. Giporoso is killing our generation softly." Giporoso, Kigali, Rwanda, Nov. 5, 2013.

Kuitonda David, age 24, plays pool in the billiards hall where he works, Gibiloso, Kigali, Rwanda, Nov. 27, 2013. (Hamada Elrasam for VOA)

Vansing (left), age 20, fights with his friend Belusi, age 19, because he caught Belusi stealing from him, Giporoso, Kigali, Rwanda. Fri, Nov. 15, 2013. (Hamada Elrasam for VOA)

Bangladeshi Muslims try to climb on to the roof of an overcrowded train as they head to their homes ahead of Eid al-Fitr at a railway station in Dhaka.

Shakoul, age 20, a genocide orphan, talks to clients while he edits a wedding video in his studio, Giporoso, Kigali, Rwanda, Nov. 20, 2013. (Hamada Elrasam for VOA)

The ground is littered with used condoms, Gibiloso, Kigali, Rwanda, Nov. 15, 2013. (Hamada Elrasam for VOA)

Vansing (right), drinks while he shares a meal with his friend Nshizirungu Amos, age 20. Vansing knew Nshizirungu Amos from an orphanage. Vansing says, "Life in Giblioso is like jail, but we have to share." (Hamada Elrasam for VOA)

Nshizirungu Amos (left) and Vansing walk among young children in the streets. The Rwanda genocide left orphans who still struggle with a lack of opportunities, terminal diseases, loneliness and distrust, which now threatens the new generation, Giporoso, Kigali, Nov. 27, 2013.