Photos: Rising energy prices disrupt education on Cambodia’s Tonle Sap lake
Tonle Sap children face rising fuel costs for school boat travel, while Sou Sreynich started school late over safety concerns.
OriginalSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished09:01 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished09:01 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Photos: Rising energy prices disrupt education on Cambodia’s Tonle Sap lake”
Photos: Rising energy prices disrupt education on Cambodia’s Tonle Sap lake
Key points
- 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.
Other reports
- SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP NewsSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News
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Tonle Sap children face rising fuel costs for school boat travel, while Sou Sreynich started school late over safety concerns.