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My Hut: This is an image from the inside of my little hut during training. Two of us shared this structure. The goat found its way in to explore my stuff. There is not much more to the hut than seen here. Behind the photograph is a dresser, the only furniture in inside (our beds were outside).
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My Host Family: There are seven children (two are not pictured and three of the kids present are neighbors). The oldest was born around 1981 and the youngest in 2004.
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This is a typical African landscape. These trees lose their leaves during the rainy season and grow them back during the dry seasons.
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This is a photograph of boys in a small village heading back home from the farms. They use very basic farm tools consisting of metal tied to a short wooden stick. There are no horse or donkey drawn plows, let alone tractors.
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This is a photograph of another typical Nigerien landscape during rainy season. This massive lake provides a water source and hinders travel for 4-5 months during the year. During the 8-month dry period this lake will virtually disappear.
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This is a typical street scene in a small town. There are few paved roads and the harsh rain and wind leaves many dirt roads in bad shape. People Animals and vehicles all share the streets.
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This is a photograph of a well, the source of water throughout most of Niger. Some more advanced villages have pumps and the cities have faucets. Water is drawn by throwing a cloth or rubber bucket attached to a rope down 30-40 yards. Water gathering is a woman's task here. Most wells do not have any kind of safeguards, but surprisingly few people fall down them.
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Grazing: This is a photo of the landscape. Herds of animals are abundant here. Aside from the limited mining in the East, animal husbandry is the largest source of income for Nigeriens. This photo was taken during rainy season, during which many plants grow in the sand.
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Millet Pounding: The is my 'sister' Miamouna pounding millet, the staple crop of Niger. The main function of the housewives and young daughters is to pound and cook millet each day. Miamouna is six years old so she is just playing. In about two years this will be her main responsiblity though.
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Kitchen with Habibo: This is an image of a typical African kitchen. It is located outside the house. The stove consists of three rocks and pots and utensils are scattered around. There is usually a half-naked little kid nearby.
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