The miserable life of the boat village on Lam River during flood season
(Baonghean.vn) - The life of boat people is already difficult and arduous on normal days, and the rainy season adds to the hardship and danger. Those who live and earn their living by fishing always hope for peaceful rivers and long for a plot of land to build a house, a safe place to return to during storms.
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| The sampan residential area in hamlet 2, Nam Tan commune (Nam Dan) was resettled on land under the resettlement project of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee, and life is gradually stabilizing. However, there are still 5 families who have separated and have no land to live on, so they have to buy boats to live along the Lam River. |
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| These families live entirely on the river, their source of income is nothing more than fishing. However, aquatic resources are increasingly scarce, their income has become unstable in recent years. Not to mention, during the rainy season, the river water rises, fishing is really dangerous but they still have to struggle, because there is no other way. |
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| The result of a night of fishing by Mr. Ngo Cong Thang and his wife - a resident of Nam Tan boat village. The amount of fish sold was less than 100,000 VND, just enough to cover the cost of gasoline, but not enough to cover the family's daily needs. Mr. Thang added that the highest he could earn was only over 200,000 VND per day. |
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| Each family usually has 3-5 members, all living together in small, cramped and fragile boats. In the photo: The boat of Mr. Ngo Cong Thanh and his wife and their 2-year-old daughter. |
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| All family activities, from mending nets, cooking and washing... take place on the small, cramped boat. |
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| On these boats, danger always lurks, especially for children. Because if an adult is not paying attention and makes a mistake, unfortunate consequences can easily occur. |
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| The biggest wish of the boat people is to have a small plot of land to build a temporary house to shelter from the rain and sun, especially during the flood and storm season. At the same time, to make the way to school more convenient for the children and to have a better future. |
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