Muchos ninos hondurenos viven entre las tareas escolares y las responsabilidades de un trabajo

Roberto Castellanos, a 12-year-old from Tegucigalpa, balances work and school. He works eight hours a day sanding and painting ice cream carts for $2.50 daily. Post-Christmas, he plans to work five hours to attend school and play soccer. Despite child labor laws, Roberto views his work as a chance to avoid gangs. Globally, 144 million children work, with nearly half a million in Honduras, earning below minimum wage.

What is Roberto's plan when school resumes after the holidays?

• To work more hours and skip school

• To work fewer hours and attend school

• To move to another city for better opportunities

• To stop working and focus on soccer

How does Roberto view his work in relation to gang involvement?

• As a form of exploitation

• As a means to avoid joining gangs

• As a way to earn more money

• As a temporary solution

What is the perception of child labor according to many people?

• A way to learn new skills

• A form of exploitation

• An opportunity for education

• A necessary part of growing up

How many children worldwide are estimated to be working, according to the International Labor Organization?

• 50 million

• 100 million

• 144 million

• 200 million

What is the estimated number of working children in Honduras?

• 100,000

• 250,000

• 500,000

• 1 million