After the children finish gathering crops, the broker in charge records what each child has collected for the day. They are paid based on their collect, receiving 4 EGP per kilo. Each child gathers between 10 to 20 kilos, depending on their age and experience, earning between 40 to 80 EGP per day, equivalent to less than one to one and a half USD – Fayoum, Egypt 2024.