The Little Boy

oddoutlet

The Little Boy

Location: Phnom Phen Rubbish Tip, Cambodia
Camera: Nikon Coolpix L5

This is when we were giving out the rice and they all crowded around the touk touk trying to get their share, while this little boy stood back holding his small bag of toys- waiting for his mother.

I actually gave him some chocolate I had in my backpack, and instead of eating it straight away he proudly showed his mum what he had received and then put it into his little bag of treasures!

Any funds sold from this image will go towards my charity which I am raising money for- International Childrens Care- an aid organisation that runs orphanages in several countries around the world- the difference with them being they are based more on foster care set up where kids live with 2 parents and several other children instead of dorm style or regular orphange set ups. Go Here for more info

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Anticonsumerism, Candid Photography ( 1/24 ) , Southeast Asia, The Human Condition and Travel and Adventure Available for sale as

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The Little Boy by oddoutlet
The Little Boy by oddoutlet
  • Karin Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    fantastic moment captured, your description rounds it all out

  • oddoutlet replied

    Thanks Karin- he was such a cute little boy- He’s also in my other picture ‘Home Sweet Home’ with his mum and little sister

  • flynny

    flynny

    awsome shot fairplay

  • oddoutlet replied

    Thanks for the comment!

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    This is a precious, but sort of sad, story. Beautiful photograph.

  • oddoutlet replied

    Thanks Helen-yes it’s sad to think about their situation but they even still smile and laugh, it’s amazing.

  • Ghelly

    Ghelly

    This is so sweet (watery eyes) thank you for sharing this wonderful image, this goes straight to my fav file

  • oddoutlet replied

    Thanks again for taking the time to have a look and for adding it to your fave…I’m glad that it gets people thinking about it even for a bit cos I don’t reckon poverty will ever go away!

  • Ursula Rodgers

    Ursula Rodgers

    Beautiful! What a wonderful story too :)

  • oddoutlet replied

    Yes, I hope his life and his family’s life turns out ok…

  • Luca Renoldi

    Luca Renoldi

    great moment captured. fabulous shot

  • oddoutlet replied

    Thanks Luca, it was just amazing to see how they all crowded tightly around for a bag of free rice!

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