By Karen Emmons
The Island, Asia News Network
Publication Date : 30th November, 2011
Nit's family lives in a shaky thatch hut a short walk from the magnificent Ta Prohm ruins in the Angkor World Heritage Site. Her grandfather abandoned his family 15 years ago, and with no farm land, everyone has done their bit to stay together. Like her mother, aunt and grandmother, Nit now sells bracelets, postcards and magnets to tourists.
The streetwise education of an impoverished 10-year-old means Nit has quickly grasped the imperative of survival maths and emotional marketing. Though not "forced" to work, she knows whatever she earns helps her family buy food. She knows her small size gives her a better chance to earn than her older relations.
The Island, Asia News Network
Publication Date : 30th November, 2011
Nit's family lives in a shaky thatch hut a short walk from the magnificent Ta Prohm ruins in the Angkor World Heritage Site. Her grandfather abandoned his family 15 years ago, and with no farm land, everyone has done their bit to stay together. Like her mother, aunt and grandmother, Nit now sells bracelets, postcards and magnets to tourists.
The streetwise education of an impoverished 10-year-old means Nit has quickly grasped the imperative of survival maths and emotional marketing. Though not "forced" to work, she knows whatever she earns helps her family buy food. She knows her small size gives her a better chance to earn than her older relations.
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