Without light, there is darkness. Without hope, there is no light. For these young boys escaping to Kenya, provided for by the United Nations, they are all the hope their families have left. Together these boys travel; instead of games the seek, its death they hide. However, Salgado does not portray death in this picture, otherwise, the focus of the photograph would not be on the light.
Although there is separation from loved ones like I can't imagine, I can't help but to be inspired by the sacrifices of others. With these sacrifices, one of them provided by the United Nation refugee program, families have been given hope in the midst of war. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica the United Nations has been a factor in decreasing the number of refugees of 6,775,000 in 1992 to 2,748,400 in 2004 (refugee). The photo shows the process, it shows that not all is lost. The boys faces may be hidden individually by the light, but they shine brightly in unison.

Salgado, Sebastiao. Photograph. "Migrations: Humanity in Transition [The Human Family Around The World]." Legends Online. Kodiac Professional. n.d. Web. 4 Feb. 2010.

"refugee." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2010. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 05 Feb. 2010