Tag: poverty

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Here is one of the most dangerous professions in the world: Scavenger at the Stung Meanchey garbage dump in Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh.
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She was 17 years old and the main source of income for her family.  But recently Chantha Sreymao was killed in an accident on Stung Meanchey - Phnom Penh’s garbage dump. Always eager to make money for her family, she ran too close to the garbage truck. Suddenly a large garbage bin fell off the truck and hit her head. She would have survived if her parents could afford medicine. But they had no money. Three hospitals refused to treat her. I attended her funeral.You can read my report in m... Read More

19 year old Srey Mom’s tragic tale illustrates some of the most pressing social problems in Cambodia:Domestic violence, poverty, poor health care, prostitution and corruption. It all hit on her at the same time.
You can read her story in my blog:Cambodia Tales

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