How many more holes haven't yet been discovered?

A photo and video went viral on Facebook… A hole under a bridge in Giza, through which children, women, and young people enter. A strange and painful scene, as if it came out of “El Afareet” (The Ghosts) movie. Inside this hole, they are reaping the fruits of their begging or theft, as children are exploited in begging and forced selling.

The photos spread quickly, and people began to question: "Where is the security?" "They must intervene."

The response came faster than expected. The police moved quickly, pinpointed the location, and launched a massive operation.

The result: Twenty people, including those with criminal records, were arrested in possession of bladed weapons. What was even more dangerous was that they were using five children to beg in an organized manner, forcing them to solicit people and sell simple goods at traffic lights.

The hole under the bridge was not just a hiding place, but a den for escape and crime. The police arrested the suspects, sealed the hole to prevent a repeat of the incident, and placed the children in foster care, allowing them to begin a more dignified and better life.

This swift action gave people great confidence and confirmed that the police are present, especially when it comes to the safety of children.

But the truth is that the scene is not limited to this incident alone. Every day, we all see young children swarming the streets and traffic lights, and women carrying babies in their arms, begging passersby in various ways. These are painful scenes that remind us that exploitation still exists, that there are more dens of which we are unaware, and that there is organized crime.

Here remains the question: How many more holes haven't yet been discovered? How many more children are sleeping on the streets and being exploited? And how many opportunities were lost to save them before they met this fate?

The story is bigger than arresting a gang. It's the responsibility of an entire community: home, school, media, and associations. The police have done their duty, but our duty is to prevent the root of the problem and protect children before they fall into the hands of those who exploit them.

Today, one hole has been closed... but there are many more others ahead that we must all close, so that tomorrow we won't have to ask the same question: How many loopholes have yet to be discovered?