The World of Cambodia's Construction Site Children

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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