they are trading their childhood to making a living
“By saving money I will go abroad.”-This is a imaginary dream for a child labour like Saiful, whose weekly wage is taka 600 only. But thirteen years old Saiful cherishes the dream. He works in a Tiffin carrier factory 10 to 12 hours a day. He gives all of his income to his mother. His mother is a house maid and earns about a thousand taka every month. Saiful’s father is a rickshaw driver. Saiful is the eldest brother among the four brothers and one sister. They live in a room which is about 10’x12’ in size. A kitchen with 5 burners is shared by 20 families and there are 4 bathrooms for them as well.
“By saving money I will go abroad.”-This is a imaginary dream for a child labour like Saiful, whose weekly wage is taka 600 only. But thirteen years old Saiful cherishes the dream. He works in a Tiffin carrier factory 10 to 12 hours a day. He gives all of his income to his mother. His mother is a house maid and earns about a thousand taka every month. Saiful’s father is a rickshaw driver. Saiful is the eldest brother among the four brothers and one sister. They live in a room which is about 10’x12’ in size. A kitchen with 5 burners is shared by 20 families and there are 4 bathrooms for them as well.
Four years ago Saiful started working for 100 per week. He found this work by himself. He has no interest in study. His dream is to earn a large amount of money for his family. If his brothers and sister are interested to continue their study, he’ll bear their cost. He is very much caring for his family.
Somehow he knows the rule about child labour. But he does not understand why this rule was made? We have to live, so we need food but if we don’t work where do we get food?
Somehow he knows the rule about child labour. But he does not understand why this rule was made? We have to live, so we need food but if we don’t work where do we get food?
The issue of Child labour is a complex one. Statistical evaluation of the present condition of child labour may tell you about the overall situation but it certainly does not humanize the problem. Behind every child labour there is a life, a humane story which must be addressed. Law made by big officials sitting in high offices in Geneva or elsewhere in Europe who never experiences the situation of the child labour at hand is completely absurd. If you want to stop child labour first provide them with ample food and other supplies then talk. Otherwise it’s a hypocrisy masquerading goodwill.
© Murtada H. Bulbul
© Murtada H. Bulbul
© Murtada H. Bulbul
© Murtada H. Bulbul
© Murtada H. Bulbul
© Murtada H. Bulbul
© Murtada H. Bulbul
© Murtada H. Bulbul
© Murtada H. Bulbul
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