Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Carrying Firewood

These beautiful ladies have arrived to the bore hole for a brief rest in the shade.


Miriam pumping water


Little Julia & young Nadia pumping water


After only a brief rest sitting in the shade, the ladies are off again. Not sure how far they went to chop down the tree to collect the firewood. And I am not sure how far they have til they get home to their families. But it must be a long way for them to stop and rest! The bundles of wood are so heavy it take 2-3 women to lift them up and place them on another women's head. My friend Rebeka was there at the bore hole and she assisted them, while I took photos :)


Would you be able to carry a load of firewood?

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