As street children must provide for themselves, work is a very important aspect of their lives.[1] Unfortunately, working conditions for street children are often very poor because they are confined to working in the informal sector, which is unregulated by the government.[2] In Bombay, 50,000 children are illegally employed by 11,750 hotels, restaurants, canteens, tea shops, and eating places.[3] Because of street children's lack of protection from a family and the law, employers often exploit them, making them virtual prisoners, sometimes withholding pay, and abusing them.[3] Employers that would not mistreat the children often will not hire them because they are seen as too great of a risk.[3]