Orphaned: Vascos story

Published: June 23, 2022, 11:10 p.m.

\u2018I was scared of the night\u2019: When Vasco's parents died in a car accident, his childhood was transformed into a struggle to survive. He started as a young child sleeping at his father's grave, but ended up in a spiral of gangland crime and violence on the streets. Why are more children in Zambia ending up on the streets? \nThanks for listening. Let us know what you think.\n#TheComb\nGet in touch: thecomb@bbc.com\nProduced by Mary Goodhart