The Lives of Children in a Chinese Village

The Lives of Children in a Chinese Village
A 10-year-old carries a basket almost his own height on his back to earn a daily wage. His family does not have the 140 yuan (approximately US$18) to send him to school. Ben Ben
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According to a BBS report on bbs.cenet.org.cn, the local farmers of Dashui Village, in Dafang County, China, live in dire poverty.

Dafang County is located northeast of the Wumeng Mountain area in Guizhou Province. The regional economy is very backward. Transportation, communication, energy, and other forms of infrastructure are inadequate.

The photographs by Ben Ben capture typical scenes in the lives of the villagers, especially the children.











Children playing in the river during the day. Their families cannot afford to send them to school. (Ben Ben)
Children playing in the river during the day. Their families cannot afford to send them to school. Ben Ben