There are only a few times in life when you get a glimpse of what's really important, why we're all here. This is one of those times for me. It gives me purpose. Most have less than six years of education and send their earnings home. But when the economy at home goes bad, even urban professionals like engineers and accountants turn to migrant farm work to survive.
Some families follow the crops up the East Coast with children in tow.
Most of the children are enrolled in school but change schools frequently as their families move. It was horrific. The bathroom had water and sewage all over the floor. The kitchen was completely unsanitary. The workers slept in the classrooms on their own bedrolls.