Photos: Rising energy prices disrupt education on Cambodia’s Tonle Sap lake
First reportAP News · 17 Aug, 04:07Z
Latest reportAl Jazeera · 17 Aug, 09:01Z
Span5 hours · two reports
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Why it matters
What
Tonle Sap children face rising fuel costs for school boat travel, while Sou Sreynich started school late over safety concerns.
Why
Higher prices threaten attendance and education funding as families depend on fishing and pepper work to cover costs.
Watch
Monitor fuel prices, attendance, funding, and UNICEF’s warning that war-related costs could push 23.4 million children into poverty.
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Summary
- Photos show Cambodian children attending school in floating villages on Tonle Sap lake.
- Most mornings, students ride gas-powered boats to reach floating schools.
- Fuel price increases driven by the Iran war raise transport costs for students.
- Some children quit school to work to help families cope financially.
- Governments in Asia struggle to fund education and school meal programs.
Summary
- Children on Tonle Sap lake travel by gas-powered boats to attend school.
- 13-year-old Sou Sreynich began school at age 10 due to safety concerns.
- Fuel price hikes threaten students’ attendance and government funding for education.
- UNICEF warns war-related costs could push up to 23.4 million children into poverty.
- Families divert income to chores like fishing and peppers to cover costs.