The World of Cambodia's Construction Site Children

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By Alex Consiglio

 

The children who live, play, and sometimes work at construction sites in Phnom Penh.

 

For children, the construction sites are an unlimited playground, a labyrinth of dark corridors, stairwells, and material that can be repurposed as toys.

 

But in reality, the countless high-rise construction sites in Cambodia’s capital of Phnom Penh are dangerous, unregulated work environments where general laborers risk their lives for a few dollars per day.

 

These workers often move to the capital from their home provinces, living on the construction sites – future condominiums, apartments, and office buildings – until their completion.

 

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