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.

Harare, Zimbabwe

Charles Chikungwa, right, helps Abel Matinyarara drill a stone boulder along Simon Mazorodze Road in Harare, Zimbabwe. The smaller stones will be used to build tarred roads. In February 2021, the government declared the roads a national disaster and began repairs around the country.

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.

Harare, Zimbabwe

Kennedy Maromo repairs a car’s exhaust pipe in an industrial area in Harare, Zimbabwe. Maromo has been a gas welder for 20 years, but because of coronavirus lockdown restrictions, he has fewer hours to earn money for his family.

Harare, Zimbabwe

Miller Marara paints a sign at a workshop in Harare, Zimbabwe. Marara says the coronavirus pandemic affected his profits, so he started gardening behind the workshop to make additional income.

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.

Lusaka, Zambia

Coach Victor Simwaba, right, instructs 11-year-old Andile Simbeya to jump over metal bars during football practice at Queensmead Stadium in Lusaka, Zambia. Simwaba devised a training schedule to keep players from having direct contact during the coronavirus pandemic.

Lusaka, Zambia

Felix Kapya makes mud blocks to sell in Chongwe district, east of Lusaka, Zambia. Kapya says price hikes have made cement blocks unaffordable, so mud blocks are a viable alternative.

Trymore Sagwati and his colleagues fill potholes with sand and cement in Ruwa, Zimbabwe. The government has started to repair roads to reduce accidents and damage to vehicles.

Westlea, Zimbabwe

Lovemore Musiyiwa, who sells sugar cane when it’s in season, takes a bite in Westlea, Zimbabwe. Musiyiwa says on a good day he can make $70 from selling the sweet snack.

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Crew members Benson Phiri and Roy Kamwali prepare for a tourist to bungee jump from a bridge over Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

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.

Manicaland, Zimbabwe

A single bus is flagged through the Birchenough Bridge in Manicaland, Zimbabwe. The bridge, built in 1935, is in need of repairs and must be monitored to prevent vehicles of a certain weight from crossing.

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Japhet Nyoni polishes a carved wooden sculpture, which will serve as a bottle stand, at a tourist market in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

Chinyunyu, Zambia

Doreen Mulimba and Agness Tembo toss maize to separate the grain from the husk in Chinyunyu, Rufansa district, Zambia.

Mukono District, Uganda

Evelyn Nakabuye weaves strips of T-shirts into a carpet in Sonde, Mukono, Uganda. Nakabuye, who studied handweaving at university, incorporates kitenge, or African fabrics, and recycled cotton into her designs.

Lusaka, Zambia

Ignatius Mwansa paints a molded elephant in Lusaka, Zambia. Mwansa, who has operated his business for five years, says, “I was unemployed for over three years, and I realized I have a talent that I could use to survive. So far, this has helped me look after my family.”

Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Pachawo Mudiwi holds a winnowing basket, which removes chaff from millet, in Bikita, Masvingo, Zimbabwe. Mudiwi takes advantage of a windy day to prepare the family’s harvest for storage.

Harare, Zimbabwe

Farai Mabiza wears a Spiderman costume to attract customers to toy merchandise displayed on his car in Harare, Zimbabwe. Mabiza says his business has not been lucrative during the coronavirus pandemic since toys are a luxury for some.

Nansana, Wakiso District, Uganda

Nsubuga Julius repairs a gate at a home in Nansana, Uganda. People have been advised to stay home during coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

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.

Goromonzi, Zimbabwe

Kudakwashe Marimanzi, a member of Zimbabwe’s air force, prepares to lift debris from a helicopter that crashed into a home in Goromonzi, Zimbabwe. The crash killed all three on board and an 18-month-old resident of the home.

Luanshya, Copperbelt Province, Zambia

Abel Mwansa, 13, crushes stone to sell in Luanshya, a town in Copperbelt Province, Zambia. Due to lost income because of the coronavirus pandemic, Mwansa says he has to earn money for his family.