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The Source of Life on Ton Le Sap

Ton Le Sap lake, located in north west Cambodia, is home to floating villages. These villages are comprised of house boats, floating schools, and grocers who travel by boat from house to house selling their goods.	Fishing is the main source of income and survival for many people living on Ton Le Sap. A local fisherman is constructing his large fish nets for commercial fishing. The nets are hand woven and the frames are built by hand as well.	The large nets used for commercial fishing on Ton Le Sap lake could easily fit the local fishermen who use them to earn their living. Yards of hand woven net are stretched over the assembled wooden frames and distributed on the lake.
Three young boys haul in their catch on Ton Le Sap lake. They work early in the morning, moving fish from their nets into their boat. They will take the fish to another local business that sorts and sells the fish.	A Cambodian woman prepares a fish dinner in her floating home on Ton Le Sap lake. Fish is the main source of protein, and income for many villagers in the floating villages on the lake.	Afternoons can be uncomfortably hot and humid, so much of the work is done in the early mornings. Two women seek refuge in the shade and relax for part of their afternoon.