Neli and Subaikah’s Last Salary

Underaged children were hired as laborers at a firework factory that exploded in Kosambi, Tangerang. They were compelled to work because education was no longer free.

November 6, 2017

ISAH still recalled the conversation she had with her eldest offspring, Neli, just before going to bed on a Wednesday night two weeks ago. After the Isha prayers, before going to her bedroom, Neli told both her parents, "Father, mother, if you have money, don’t forget to save up."

Isah, 40, asked Neli why out of the blue she talked about saving money. Neli took out her sunglasses and put them on. "I want to buy a motorcycle," she said with her ha

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