Gold Panning Child

I took this photo in the field where locals practice artisanal gold panning. It's a major practice here since the land is largely incultivable. This child is on the periphery looking for her mom.

The Poverty Episode

June 7th 2006
Hey everyone, I hope you're all well. Today's blog won't be a cheery one, so if you're not looking for a downer you may want to skip it. If you do, though, you'll be missing a big chance to get some insight into another place and way of life, and I think you'd be better off to check it out. Since my trip to the field, I've been chatting a lot with my mom and others who have never been to devel ... read more

Africa » Burkina Faso » Centre » Ouagadougou

Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) achieved independence from France in 1960. Repeated military coups during the 1970s and 1980s were followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s. Burkina Faso's high population density and limited natural res... ... read more

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