Where Children Sleep
Millions of people from around the world are currently experiencing very different childhoods. Some are living in abject poverty, lacking basic food and sanitation, while others are more fortunate by being born in a country where those things are guaranteed and usually taken for granted.
When photographer James Mollison was asked to come up with an idea for engaging with children’s rights, he found himself thinking of his bedroom: how significant it was during his childhood, and how it reflected what he had and who he was.
And with that, he made it his mission to create where children sleep – a collection of stories about children from around the world, told through portraits and pictures of their bedrooms.
Who is Bikram?
Bikram is a nine year old orphan. He lives with his grandparents, aunt, uncle, and two cousins in the mountainous countryside of Nepal. His parents were both killed during the civil war. Bikram lives in a stone house which is a two-hour trek from the nearest road. The ground floor is stable for the goats and the buffalo. It is also the cooking area. The corn is stored upstairs to protect it from rats. Bikram and the rest of the family all sleep together in the corn store. There is no mains of electricity, but they have a bedroom light powered by a car battery. The family owns a small plot of land on which they grow the food which sustains them- wheat mash, lentils and vegetables. They are unable to afford meat or milk. Bikram works hard at school and enjoys general knowledge. One day, he would like to be a doctor.
What you'll find on this website
On this page you will find vital information to saving Bikram’s life. The pages on this site include, home, survival needs, how to help, and sources. Our partnership with UNICEF has furthered our knowledge toward countries that have less. This is our way to give back to others that aren't as fortunate as us.
Millions of people from around the world are currently experiencing very different childhoods. Some are living in abject poverty, lacking basic food and sanitation, while others are more fortunate by being born in a country where those things are guaranteed and usually taken for granted.
When photographer James Mollison was asked to come up with an idea for engaging with children’s rights, he found himself thinking of his bedroom: how significant it was during his childhood, and how it reflected what he had and who he was.
And with that, he made it his mission to create where children sleep – a collection of stories about children from around the world, told through portraits and pictures of their bedrooms.
Who is Bikram?
Bikram is a nine year old orphan. He lives with his grandparents, aunt, uncle, and two cousins in the mountainous countryside of Nepal. His parents were both killed during the civil war. Bikram lives in a stone house which is a two-hour trek from the nearest road. The ground floor is stable for the goats and the buffalo. It is also the cooking area. The corn is stored upstairs to protect it from rats. Bikram and the rest of the family all sleep together in the corn store. There is no mains of electricity, but they have a bedroom light powered by a car battery. The family owns a small plot of land on which they grow the food which sustains them- wheat mash, lentils and vegetables. They are unable to afford meat or milk. Bikram works hard at school and enjoys general knowledge. One day, he would like to be a doctor.
What you'll find on this website
On this page you will find vital information to saving Bikram’s life. The pages on this site include, home, survival needs, how to help, and sources. Our partnership with UNICEF has furthered our knowledge toward countries that have less. This is our way to give back to others that aren't as fortunate as us.