Young Vendor Who Falls Asleep from Exhaustion Breaks Hearts of Netizens
A young vendor touches many hearts as he falls asleep from exhaustion outside a popular fast-food chain.
Child labor refers to the exploitation of children through any form of work that deprives them of their childhood, interferes with their ability to attend regular school, and is mentally, physically, socially, or morally harmful.
It is work that is considered inappropriate for children due to their age or the conditions under which it is performed.
Child labor often involves tasks that are dangerous, physically demanding, or detrimental to a child’s well-being and development. This can include long hours, exposure to harmful substances, heavy lifting, and being in unsafe environments.
In many cases, child labor is a result of poverty, where families rely on their children to contribute to the household income.
Recently, Jowdyt Sehvhen, a Facebook user, shared a heartwarming yet heartbreaking scene featuring a young boy, working as a vendor outside a popular fast-food chain. The post garnered various reactions from the online community.
The boy, who was selling goods outside a Jollibee restaurant, had likely been working for hours when fatigue overtook him. He fell asleep on the side of the building, a simple yet powerful image that touched many hearts.
The scene shows the harsh realities some children face. While some kids enjoy the carefree life of playing and studying, others like this young boy have to shoulder responsibilities far beyond their years.
Instead of enjoying their childhood, they are forced to grow up quickly to help support their families.
It’s both admirable and saddening to see a child with such determination and resilience, working hard at an age when they should still be carefree. The sight of this young boy, sleeping out of pure exhaustion after a long day of selling, reminds us of the inequalities in society.
In a previous report, a PWD basahan vendor to customers: “order napo kayo may shopee po ako”
The online community expressed their reactions to the post:
