A sparkling precious stone with couple carats is considered to be a thoughtful gift to a beloved one. But the story behind one such a stone might start with a little child working eight to ten hours a day to help his family get food and clothing. The four major diamond mining districts of Sierra Leone in the study of 2006 showed that 36 % of children involved in mining-related activities were between ages 16 and 17, 60 % were between 10 and 15 years old, and 4 % were under 10 years old. According to International Labor Organization, the term “child labor” is defined as work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and that is harmful to physical and mental development. Children are considered as a cheap labor and thus are regularly employed in the mining industry. Children working in the diamond mines of Sierra Leone face such problems as working under hazardous and unhealthy conditions, performing difficult work for a low pay, and missing ...