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Kikimba, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo
Kavira Haliposo displays sweet potatoes at the Buhimba market in Kikimba, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo. After collecting sweet potatoes from farmers, she sells them to buy cassava flour and necessities for her family.
Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo
Jeannot Musubao, a mobile nail technician, shapes a customer’s nails in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Kikimba, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo
Kavira Vahimba, right, sells taro roots to Siwasi Muvuya, center, in Kikimba, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo. Vahimba buys the roots in bulk in Luofu, a village 15 kilometers (9 miles) southwest of Kirumba, and sells them at the local market.
Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo
Gilbert Mbusu paints the name of a deceased person on a cross in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo. The cross will be placed in a private cemetery on the outskirts of the city.
Kyalungero, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo
Dani Mutsuva prunes shrubs in Kyalungero, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo. Mutsuva, who has been landscaping his family plot since 2018, charges a fee to visit the property.
North Kivu, DRC
Muhindo Kalumbi, an electrical engineering technician, performs routine maintenance on a hydroelectric dam on the Lusukwe River in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. The micro-hydropower plant supplies electricity to Kirumba and the nearby village of Mighobwe.
Kikimba, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo
Manicurist Patrick Kahongya paints Hortense Kavira’s nails as Kavira’s 3-year-old daughter, Jessika Kanyere, watches in Kikimba, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Kikimba, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo
Mandereni Kavugho blows beans in a winnowing tray to remove debris in Kikimba, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Kirumba, DRC
Lapereau Muhindo molds bricks by hand in Kirumba, in the south of Lubero territory, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Kikimba, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo
Prince Mumbere welds iron rods to a metal door in Kikimba, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Kirumba, DRC
Richard Kambale Nzike, center, plays trumpet while leading his band at a Seventh-day Adventist church in Kikimba, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Kirumba, DRC
Zawadi Kambale Kasumba, a veterinarian and chicken farmer, feeds hens in Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo. In the Nande community, the largest tribe in the surrounding area, chicken meat is served during special occasions, such as weddings or when guests visit.
Goma, DRC
Henriette Ngaramire, left, and Coralie Nabintu play in a wheelchair basketball tournament in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. The tournament was held to evaluate the athletes’ performance, promote parasports and wheelchair basketball, and encourage team spirit after the eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano on May 22 forced the athletes to pause activities.
Luofo, DRC
Guilaine Kihundu searches for fodder in Luofu, Democratic Republic of Congo. Kihundu, who breeds and sells rabbits, visits the field every morning to gather food for the animals.
Luofo, DRC
Jeannot Katembo Ndamasani prunes an avocado tree in his aunt's field in Luofu, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. Farmers cutback the branches during the growing season to keep the tree from shading out other crops.
Goma, DRC
Philippe Kamosi, a volunteer, hammers nails to help build houses in Munigi for residents who lost their homes when a volcano erupted in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. The volcano, which erupted in Kibati on May 22, displaced 400,000 people.
Kirumba, DRC
Justin Paluku Mukule trims Ramazani Ghislain’s beard at a salon located in the Kinawa neighborhood in Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo. Ghislain says he goes to a hairdresser every seven days to have his hair and beard shaved.
Kirumba, DRC
Paluku Masivi planes a wooden board to make a piece of furniture in Kinawa district, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo. Local carpenters like Masivi make furniture for homes and businesses.
Mudjoga, DRC
Marguerite Tuliya carries a mattress and other supplies she received at the Mudjoga shelter in Democratic Republic of Congo. The Police Women’s Network, part of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in DRC, is supporting residents affected by the Nyiragongo volcano eruption, which occurred on May 22.
Kirumba, DRC
Kavugho Mawazo weaves raffia threads into a mat in Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo. These mats, which take up to three weeks to make, are used in burials for members of the Nande community.
Goma, North Kivu, DRC
Ngabo Olivier, 15, collects remnants of his family home after it was engulfed by lava when Mount Nyiragongo erupted near Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Kirumba, DRC
From left , Everine Kavugho, Kavira Kibwana, Marigeritte Rembeka and Kyakimwe Hangi prepare beans for a pre-wedding ceremony in the Kikimba district of Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo. Fried beans are a popular food at ceremonies in the region.
Kayna, DRC
Jules Muhindo Nzondero removes the hair from a cowhide at a tannery in Kahandabale, a district of Kayna, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nzondero is learning how to tan, which is the process of treating animal hides to produce leather goods.
Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo
Geaorge Kitimbili cuts the fruit from an oil palm tree on his land about 8 kilometers (5 miles) from Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo. Kitimbili extracts the oil from the fruit to sell.