|summary=Chipo and his sister work on the rubbish dumps for a few pennies a day, just enough to keep them alive. But when Chipo is caught trying to smuggle something out, the two children find themselves on the run, searching desperately for a new home.
Another excellent story of children who survive by working on a rubbish dump is [[Trash by Andy Mulligan]], which comes very highly recommended indeed by Bookbag.