Meki region, Ethiopia, October 2013 Alat Washo, 25, has walked 10km on her way to Meki market to sell this bundle of twigs for 20 birr.

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Meki region, Ethiopia, October 2013 Alat Washo, 25, has walked 10km and has another 5km before she reaches Meki market where she will sell this bundle of twigs collected from charcoal maker’s discards for 20 birr. She does this three times a week.

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Location: Ethiopia
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