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Question
What kind of work do they do? Why do they have to work?
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Solution
These children do many types of work. Some examples are given below:
- Rag picking
- Cleaning the car
- As domestic help
- Selling sundry items near a footpath
They need to work to support their family. Their parents do not earn enough and hence these children need to work.
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