Cruel Irony of Balloon Factories

Author: Andrew Biraj | Posted by: SarahJM

Link: http://www.timeslive.co.za/news/world/article205665.ece#.

"In India children as young as 6 are put to work in balloon factories where they earn a mere R16.25 for a 12 hour day."

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