Essays: The Children of Stung Meanchey: THE RED BAG
THE RED BAG
Three young girls climb up one of the mountains of burning trash to forage for bits of recyclable material at Stung Meanchey on Monday, February 6, 2006. Stung Meanchey Garbage Dump is located in Southern Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Many of the children who work there have parents who also work at the dump, but some don't. It is estimated that over 600 children work at Stung Meanchey for an average of 6000 reel a day, or $1.50.
Three young girls climb up one of the mountains of burning trash to forage for bits of recyclable material at Stung Meanchey on Monday, February 6, 2006. Stung Meanchey Garbage Dump is located in Southern Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Many of the children who work there have parents who also work at the dump, but some don't. It is estimated that over 600 children work at Stung Meanchey for an average of 6000 reel a day, or $1.50.
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