Thailand...
Feel free to mute the commentary...this video demonstrates the truly 'back-breaking' work that is a part of paddy rice farming.
Via Seth Dixon
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Matt Mallinson's comment,
November 27, 2012 6:06 PM
It's unbelieveable to see what these people go through in one day of work. If I did that type of work in a week my back would be killing me. These people are hard workers to say the least.
Elizabeth Allen's comment,
December 7, 2012 1:18 PM
To watch these women break their backs(and their fingers must be shriveled from going in and out of water) for rice paddys, helps us recognize how important rice is. These women know they have to perform this work- Rice is a staple crop for Thailand; they need rice commodity to live.
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It is amazing that these people all came together to build their own community in the unfinished building. I commend them for helping each other out and trying to make the best of the situation and to use the resources like this building to be able to live and care for their families. It is sad though that the government does not work with these people to maybe finish the building Via Seth Dixon
Matt Mallinson's comment,
September 26, 2012 12:10 PM
It's safe to say that Venezuela needs to build homes for these people, or they will use whatever they can use to survive. I would do the same thing.
Michelle Carvajal's comment,
September 27, 2012 4:11 PM
It's sad but at the same time a harsh reality. Even in the US we see places where there are many people living in abandoned buildings or buildings that have been condemned due to pesticide issues. The main question here is whether or not the government will continue to allow these people to live in this location.
Derek Ethier's comment,
September 30, 2012 6:46 PM
It is amazing how people band together in times of need. Although it is unfortunate that they have to live in dangerous and sometimes unsanitary conditions, it is better than living on the streets. In some cases, they even have indoor plumbing and other luxuries. I believe that it could be worse for them.
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From now on anytime I eat rice I will think of these people. I had no idea how hard a job it was. I don’t think I would last an hour bending over like that.