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Mr. Eam Kiem Makes and Sells Shoes from Recycled Car Tires
Mr. Eam Kiem Makes and Sells Shoes from Recycled Car Tires
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:58 pm
by CEOCambodiaNews
Keep an eye out for this guy and support local enterprise !
Old car tires are made into shoes
On Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Mr. Eam Kiem said that for more than six years, he has been working from his tuktuk selling shoes made from used car tires in Phnom Penh, mostly along the national road near Pochentong Airport.
Instead of leaving the tires to pollute the environment, the enterprising Mr. Eam Kiem is a creative person who uses these tires to make a variety of footwear, good quality, durable, and affordable.
In one day, he can produce between 30 to 40 pairs of shoes, now that he has a machine to cut tires to make the production process easier and increase the volume. He uses his tuk-tuk to transport shoes for sale every day from one place to another.
He said with a smile that on a good day he could sell more than 30 pairs of shoes, with each pair costing 20,000 riel [5USD], and so earn about 600,000 riel per day[approx. 145USD).Of course, some days are better than others.
Some people look down on this business, but Mr. Eam Kiem is happy with his work because he earns enough to support his family's needs and to allow his children to continue with their studies. Source Article: Phal Thearith
Kampuchea Thmey
Re: Mr. Eam Kiem Makes and Sells Shoes from Recycled Car Tires
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 4:29 pm
by John Bingham
My father-in-law used to make these during the Pol Pot Regime. He described in detail how he did it, and demonstrated by using an old Cornflakes box to make one ( we didn't have any truck tires around). Apparently they last almost forever.
Re: Mr. Eam Kiem Makes and Sells Shoes from Recycled Car Tires
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 5:52 pm
by Jerry Atrick
CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:58 pm
Keep an eye out for this guy and support local enterprise !
Old car tires are made into shoes
On Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Mr. Eam Kiem said that for more than six years, he has been working from his tuktuk selling shoes made from used car tires in Phnom Penh, mostly along the national road near Pochentong Airport.
Instead of leaving the tires to pollute the environment, the enterprising Mr. Eam Kiem is a creative person who uses these tires to make a variety of footwear, good quality, durable, and affordable.
In one day, he can produce between 30 to 40 pairs of shoes, now that he has a machine to cut tires to make the production process easier and increase the volume. He uses his tuk-tuk to transport shoes for sale every day from one place to another.
He said with a smile that on a good day he could sell more than 30 pairs of shoes, with each pair costing 20,000 riel [5USD], and so earn about 600,000 riel per day[approx. 145USD).Of course, some days are better than others.
Some people look down on this business, but Mr. Eam Kiem is happy with his work because he earns enough to support his family's needs and to allow his children to continue with their studies. Source Article: Phal Thearith
Kampuchea Thmey
I'd rather like a pair for schlepping around the garden/yard
Re: Mr. Eam Kiem Makes and Sells Shoes from Recycled Car Tires
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 6:01 pm
by truffledog
there are so many cool ideas in recycling old tyres: just a few examples. Maybe I can inspire anyone. There is a lot of stuff for kids use.
and many more
Re: Mr. Eam Kiem Makes and Sells Shoes from Recycled Car Tires
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 4:49 am
by Ghostwriter
Elephant 2.0 Next Gen
Give it some wheels then let's roll it around Wat Phnom, back in black !
Re: Mr. Eam Kiem Makes and Sells Shoes from Recycled Car Tires
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 5:11 am
by stevenjb
The Michelin Elephant
Re: Mr. Eam Kiem Makes and Sells Shoes from Recycled Car Tires
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:53 am
by RedBull
CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:58 pm
Keep an eye out for this guy and support local enterprise !
Old car tires are made into shoes
On Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Mr. Eam Kiem said that for more than six years, he has been working from his tuktuk selling shoes made from used car tires in Phnom Penh, mostly along the national road near Pochentong Airport.
Instead of leaving the tires to pollute the environment, the enterprising Mr. Eam Kiem is a creative person who uses these tires to make a variety of footwear, good quality, durable, and affordable.
and so earn about 600,000 riel per day approx. 145USD). Of course, some days are better than others.
Some people look down on this business,
Who is looking down on this? That's some pretty good money for a laborer in Cambodia.
Re: Mr. Eam Kiem Makes and Sells Shoes from Recycled Car Tires
Who is looking down on this? That's some pretty good money for a laborer in Cambodia.
Prob some ultra snotty nouveau middle class bish with a repainted 23 year old prius and 330 on the driveway of her goddawful terraced "borey villa" than she and Heng will be paying off at a retarded interest rate for the next 35 years while double jobbing as a beige suited civil servant and a school administrator tbh
Re: Mr. Eam Kiem Makes and Sells Shoes from Recycled Car Tires
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 12:21 pm
by ressl
There was an article about the artist, who turns motorbike tires into stunning sculptures (on a way better level like the elephant above) and we have donated him over 100 tires already. However, it is a shame, that no Facebook / Telegram contact address of this shoe guy is available. Should anyone stumble across him, please post this data here (preferable Telegram, since I don't have FB)
Re: Mr. Eam Kiem Makes and Sells Shoes from Recycled Car Tires
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 12:31 pm
by Kung-fu Hillbilly
Mr. Eam Kiem doesn't have a company, he's a sole trader.
