Dreams of children in fishing villages along Lam River
Huy Thu - June 1, 2023 12:44
(Baonghean.vn) - Despite the changes, the lives of people in fishing villages along the Lam River still face many difficulties. The dreams of children in fishing villages regarding housing, education, entertainment... are still full of worries.
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| Along the Lam River from upstream to downstream, there are still many households of fishing villages living on boats and making a living by fishing. In recent years, thanks to the attention of authorities at all levels and the efforts of the people, the lives of people in fishing villages have changed a lot, many households have been moved to resettlement areas, many households have gone ashore and built houses... However, many families still have to live a difficult life, drifting on boats. In the photo: Fishing village along the Lam River in Giang Tien hamlet, Thanh Giang commune (Thanh Chuong). Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Born and raised in fishing villages, especially those households that still have to live on boats, children suffer many disadvantages. It seems that children here have to get used to the river early, around 3-4 years old they already know how to wade in the river, learn to swim... Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Every day, parents go fishing and catching mussels. If there are relatives, the children are left with their families to look after. Otherwise, parents have to take their children with them to work and look after them. In the photo: Ms. Vi Thi Dua (28 years old) in Thanh Giang commune (Thanh Chuong) is picking mussels by the river with her 3-year-old child. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| In recent times, many fishing village households have built houses on the shore, but still make a living by fishing on the river. The old boats that have been their long-time homes are still moored along the river for them to rest and stay when they come home from work and are one of the familiar playgrounds for children in the fishing village. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The living space of the fishing villagers, especially the households living in boats drifting on Lam River, is quite narrow and cramped, limited to an area of only about 10 - 15 m2.2Children living on these boats often only hang around on mats in the middle of the boat, surrounded by water, with the risk of drowning lurking. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Ms. Le Thi Thao (62 years old) in Thanh Giang commune (Thanh Chuong) shared: Her family has lived on a boat for several generations. Life has changed, many families have settled down on land, but her family still has to live on this narrow boat. For decades, she has raised her children, and now continues to raise her grandchildren on hammocks tied to both ends of the boat roof. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| For a long time, children in fishing villages along the Lam River often had to go to school with difficulty and difficulty traveling. Households still living on boats connected to the river, if they could not send their children to relatives or families on shore near the school, their children had to go through many stages every day, posing many potential risks. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The joy of children in fishing villages along the Lam River on Children's Day is often just the familiar cakes and fruits bought by their grandmothers and mothers at the market or given by relatives. The children will cut and peel the fruits themselves, share them with each other, and eat them together with excitement and delight. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The dream of a peaceful life with happy homes, a road to school that is no longer bumpy and difficult... to be able to fly high and far like kites is still a concern of many children and people in fishing villages along the Lam River. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Children in Thanh Giang fishing village (Thanh Chuong). Video: Huy Thu |
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