Democratic Republic of Congo

Preparing Beans for Sale in DRC

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Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

In Kitchanga, a town 80 kilometers (about 50 miles) from the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Odette Nyirakamanzi, 29, sifts through beans to remove any leaves and seeds. She uses a traditional sieve known in Swahili as a “lungo.” Nyirakamanzi sells the beans at the market on Fridays.

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Preparing Beans for Sale in DRC