Tag: school
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A shophouse in the alley
Srey, determined to support her parents, made the courageous decision to leave her rural Cambodian village and move to the city. She joined her older brother, his wife, and their son, who had moved to the city much earlier. All 4 of them live in a small room that doubles as both their private home…
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Rice bowl
Rice is a staple food in Cambodia, and any crisis rapidly impacts Sokun*’s business. For example, during a tense border dispute with Thailand in 2008, all her rice was sold out. Similarly, in 2013, devastating floods swept across the land, leaving her without any rice to sell. Economic anxiety is immediately felt in her business,…
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Many Jars
Little shops express a sense of home where people spend their days and their lives. The shop is a home away from home that interacts with the community: welcome, and let us help you however we can. When I stepped into this medical hall tucked into a row of shops in the neighbourhood, Jie Sheng,…
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Snack Shop
“This is my mother’s shop. I’m helping her out.” “She’s lucky to have you.” “I’m lucky to have her!” Wendy Fam regularly helps her mother at the shop after school. Working from 7.00am to 7.00pm every day (except Mondays), her mother’s long hours leave little time for household chores. Thankfully, her husband and children lend…
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