Samabajar People Documentation

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The lack of basic public services in the stilt villages means that infections are high. Even educated Samabajar face discrimination once they start looking for work. Many jobs are denied them especially if they don't have documents. Children head off to the markets to workers' porters along with adults. Very occasionally state doctors do visit the settlements but they almost always visit accompanied by a policeman.

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