Unfortunately, it appears to be growing worse. The answers vary in almost every industry. He'll earn the equivalent of less than two dollars for all that work. We consider them children in servitude. Working long hours obviously takes its toll on the children.
Studies show that child laborers are much more prone to illness than other children.
They tend to die young or grow up weak. The number of children who reach adulthood with any semblance of their health left is fairly small. Many are treated like slaves and locked up when they're not working. Try explaining that to children who dream of going to school and wake up to the nightmare of a life of servitude. Riz Khan, CNN reporting.