Global Press Journal Connections: The World in Photos

Kikimba, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo

Kahambu Taheruka washes horse mackerel in Kikimba, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo. Taheruka sells fried fish to help provide for her family.

Photo by Merveille Kavira Luneghe

Mannar, Sri Lanka

Mohan Jathusan, left, and Radnasingam Mohan weld a motorcycle engine at one of the few welding shops in Mannar, Sri Lanka.

Photo by Vetrichelvi Chandrakala

Erdenebulgan, Arkhangai province, Mongolia

Munkhbat Sambuu, an employee in Arkhangai province’s urban landscaping department, stands next to a bridge at a park in Erdenebulgan, Arkhangai province, Mongolia. Road maintenance personnel will elevate the bridge and build dams to prevent flooding from melting ice and snow.

Photo by Odonchimeg Batsukh

Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Sabarathinam Thevarasa forges a knife at his metal workshop in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Thevarasa, who has 50 years of experience, says he is happy to be self-employed at his age.

Photo by Thayalini Indrakularasa

Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Alakendraraja Ramkumar hews wooden planks to build a fishing boat in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Ramkumar worries that the rising cost of wood will limit production.

Photo by Vijayatharsiny Thinesh

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Raúl Sánchez, left, and Miguel Ángel Martínez make equipales, traditional Mexican chairs, using padding and pigskin in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Sánchez says the trade has been difficult because many people don’t value handmade equipales and would rather buy cheaper goods.

Photo by Maya Piedra

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.

Photo by Merveille Kavira Luneghe

Erdenet, Orkhon province, Mongolia

Zayabat Khurelbaatar holds a sheep to be tested for disease in Erdenet, Orkhon province, Mongolia. Zayabat, who regularly tests his livestock, says it’s important for herders to have healthy animals to increase their numbers.

Photo by Khorloo Khukhnokhoi

Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo

Jeannot Musubao, a mobile nail technician, shapes a customer’s nails in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Photo by Zita Amwanga

Mannar, Sri Lanka

Renchi Thevaraja, left, and Jerus Jeparson dry their grain harvest on a road in Mannar, Sri Lanka. Because the grain is worth more after it’s been dried, the farmers also purchase crops from nearby farmers to dry and sell.

Photo by Vetrichelvi Chandrakala

Lusaka, Zambia

Steven Mwale cleans a truck tire in Lusaka, Zambia. Though primary and secondary school tuition has been free since the beginning of 2022, Mwale works during holidays to help his parents cover the cost of books and uniforms.

Photo by Prudence Phiri

Velanai, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Arumugam Sritharan repairs a television at a customer’s home in Velanai, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Sritharan, who has 10 years of experience in wiring and plumbing, says it’s a challenge to find parts for older televisions.

Photo by Thayalini Indrakularasa

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.

Photo by Merveille Kavira Luneghe

Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Kularajasingam Sutharshan, left, shovels grain into a bag with colleagues at Kaithady Bridge in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Sutharshan uses empty roads to have enough space to spread out and dry his harvest.

Photo by Vijayatharsiny Thinesh

Harare, Zimbabwe

Rejoice Laurent, a certified esthetician, right, applies foundation to Fungayi Majaya in Harare, Zimbabwe. Laurent, who has grown her cosmetic brand during the coronavirus pandemic, promotes her foundation by giving free samples to customers

Photo by Kudzai Mazvarirwofa

Gréssier, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Rony André, 18, repairs shoes in Gréssier, Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He says, “I do it with pride and to honor my grandfather,” who taught him the trade.

Photo by Anne Myriam Bolivar

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.

Photo by Merveille Kavira Luneghe

Kanyama, Lusaka, Zambia

Luke Mwamba mends a tire in Kanyama, Lusaka, Zambia. Mwamba, who has repaired tires since 2015, says the rainy season brings more business because of poor road conditions.

Photo by Prudence Phiri

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Horacio Flores sells hand-woven flowerpot holders in a public park in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Flores, who learned to tie more than 50 knots while working on shrimp boats, weaves hammocks, chairs, flowerpot holders, cribs, bags and bracelets.

Photo by Maya Piedra

Mutare, Zimbabwe

Knowledge Dziripi mows grass at a client’s house in Mutare, Zimbabwe. Dziripi says the rainy season brings more business because grass grows faster.

Photo by Evidence Chenjerai

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.

Photo by Merveille Kavira Luneghe

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.

Photo by Merveille Kavira Luneghe

Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico

Abel López sells balloons at the Plaza de la Independencia in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico. López, an authorized seller, understands that plenty of people dislike street vendors but says they’re just trying to make a living.

Photo by Aline Suárez del Real

Karainagar, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Arumugam Selvam prepares a shrimp net for the next day’s catch in Karainagar, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Selvam, who has been fishing since he was 16, says the family business will not continue after his death since his children have left the industry.

Photo by Vijayatharsiny Thinesh

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Kikimba, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo

Mannar, Sri Lanka

Erdenebulgan, Arkhangai province, Mongolia

Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Kikimba, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo

Erdenet, Orkhon province, Mongolia

Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo

Mannar, Sri Lanka

Lusaka, Zambia

Velanai, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Kikimba, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo

Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Harare, Zimbabwe

Gréssier, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Kyalungero, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo

Kanyama, Lusaka, Zambia

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Mutare, Zimbabwe

North Kivu, DRC

Kikimba, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo

Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico

Karainagar, Jaffna, Sri Lanka