My sister and her husband were travelling in Hanoi, Vietnam. She shared this photo of getting their shoes cleaned for .85c Canadian per pair. It took him an hour to do 4 pairs and he wanted to give them back their change but they insisted he keep it. I found it poignant but it is an honest living.
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That is really a service
Is he still a kid?
Oh, it is poignant photo indeed. Thanks so much for sharing.
So great that they witnessed this and helped him too. Happy Saturday🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
He does look so young, and I find it poignant, too. Blessings!
What a difference from the Vietnam War. Thank goodness. ❤️
He looks so young, like he should be playing sports or reading or something other than show cleaning. It is very poignant. And on the side, I have that sneaker you see in the photo.
Interesting service. What a time for them. Linda in Kansas
Very poignant and I wish that darling little boy a good life.
Thanks for sharing the picture.
Dear Christine, yes, it is an honest living. We shouldn't apply our standards to other parts of the world. I think the boy is happy that he can contribute to the family income. I just hope he still goes to school. In Rajasthan, India, we learned that children receive free lunch at school so that parents don't send them to beg or to work, but rather let them learn in school - for a better future...
All the best from Austria, Traude
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I don't need my shoes clean but that's not a bad price
Angie, He looks like one but hard to know.
That's great. Love seeing young people with a work ethic.
Es una forma de ganarse la vida. Te mando un beso.
He does look so young ...
All the best Jan
Such a heartwarming story! It’s amazing how much care and effort he put into cleaning the shoes for such a small fee. Honest work deserves appreciation, and it’s lovely that your sister and her husband insisted he keep the change. A beautiful reminder of kindness and respect for hard work! 😊
How difficult it is for some children. You can see this when traveling
That is interesting. Good for him. And his trainers look very clean too :-D
So sad when children have no choice but to work but good for him for being honest. Wishing him a better future.
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