Khmer Children 高棉的孩童

Before I went to Siem Reap, friends described how eager children are to sell things to tourists. I specially spent some time in Jusco to get them some candies before I go. Thinking it may be a good idea to make them happy as well as to distract them from selling.

The first child I saw was a cute bottomless boy in one lorong in Siem Reap town. The granny spoke a few words of Mandarin whose I believed was a Chinese descendant (may be I was wrong cause apparently there are many Chinese volunteers giving free Mandarin course for locals).

Here is a boy riding on the motorcycle.

 

Children are many in historical sites where tourists are abundant.

Children help their family selling souvenirs to tourists to earn a living.

Some might think children here have lost their innocence in face of harsh living condition. Here at Sras Srang, one kid was so thankful that I gave him some candies. He gave me a small bracelet in return of my kindness!

A Vietnamese school boy riding boat to school.

I miss the children there! I saw dream and belief in their eyes! They must have dream in chasing a better life, and they must have believed that they are capable of changing their destiny.

Ganbarimasu for these children!

高棉的孩童，加油！

I’ll bring them some stationery on my next visit.