Struggles of Life on the Boat

‘Life on the Boat’ follows the struggle of one family, the hardships of living on the water, and two sisters’ dreams of one day attending school and living on the land.
The struggle of one family, the hardships of living on the water
The struggle of one family, the hardships of living on the water

Nat Rohani and her sister Thearos one day dream of being a doctor and teacher respectively. Unable to attend school due to their family’s low income, this seems unlikely. Instead, at 1am daily, they leave the boat that they call home on the confluence of the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers in Phnom Penh and collect litter on Sokha Riverside to make money.

A recent UNICEF report attributes the prevalent issue of child labour in Cambodia to families being unable to afford education.

Producers: Samoeun Nicseybon, Iea Sonita, Ra Nita

To get the latest news on Cambodia's business and tech, join our Telegram Channel and subscribe to our email newsletter.