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.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Gabriel Herbas, who works at the entrance of his business to prevent people going inside during the coronavirus pandemic, upholsters a chair in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Herbas says he has more work because of the economic crisis: “Now, there’s a greater tendency to repair things because the price of clothes has gone through the roof.”

Mexico City, Mexico

Furby waits by the door of a cafe attached to an animal shelter in Mexico City. Ghislaine García, who owns the shelter and cafe, says, “The pandemic impacted us in both positive and negative ways. Some events where we receive food and support were canceled, but when we opened the cat cafe in the middle of the pandemic, people really showed solidarity with us. They’ve ordered food to go, and thanks to them we’ve been able to survive.”

Byambadorj, Mongolia

Byambadorj Davaa plows a field in Ulziit, Arkhangai province, Mongolia. Because of poor vegetation growth in summer, herders purchase grass to feed their livestock in winter from farmers like Byambadorj, who started to grow animal feed, or fodder, this year.

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.

San Francisco, Mexico

Karla Mora sells nitro coffee from her tricycle in San Francisco, Mexico. Mora, who avoids paying rent for her business, says, “There should be more independent projects because they don’t generate as much trash and you don’t spend on electricity. In the end, it’s sustainable – and it’s fun to be on the street.”

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

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

Erdenebulgan, Arkhangai province, Mongolia

Davaasuren Purevsuren, a technology teacher, carves Yanjinlkham, the goddess of art, with a chisel on cedar wood in Erdenebulgan, Arkhangai province, Mongolia. Davaasuren, who has been carving since 1995, was able to spend more time on his hobby when schools were closed during the coronavirus lockdowns. “One doesn’t learn how to carve suddenly one day,” he says. “It takes a daily practice, little by little.”

Inuvil, Sri Lanka

Murugan Jeevaratnam hammers wood to make kitchen shelves in Inuvil, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Jeevaratnam, 73, has been working as a carpenter for 45 years and says now that he’s older, he earns his salary by doing easier work.

Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico

José Hernández varnishes a tin frame at his father’s shop in Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico. The Hernández family uses traditional tools and innovative techniques to create objects from tin sheets. “Sometimes, we have to use our creativity to make our tools,” Hernández says.

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.

Erdenebulgan, Arkhangai Province, Mongolia

Myagmardorj Erdenebat and Tuvshinbayar Batchuluun paint a mural commissioned by a restaurant in Erdenebulgan, Arkhangai province, Mongolia.

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.

Adampan, Sri Lanka

Manuvel Mahenthiran prepares a field to sow paddy in Adampan, Mannar district, Sri Lanka. Farmland is allocated once a year to members of farmers’ organizations registered with the Ministry of Agriculture.

Puebla, Mexico

Axin Mazatl, left, and Cozca Kuahutli sprinkle seeds into censers filled with burned copal tree resin at a ceremony at the Tepalcayotl pyramid in Puebla, Mexico. This traditional offering to Mother Earth is based on pre-Hispanic ancestral knowledge and is part of a movement to preserve cultural heritage.

Kathmandu, Nepal

People, aged 64, line up outside a school to receive their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu, Nepal. The government has distributed vaccines in phases to people since January 2021.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Valeria Ramírez prepares pasta at a food stand in the Mercado de San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. “We are innovating a lot to distinguish ourselves,” Ramírez says. “I like it a lot because I interact with people. Every Sunday, I prepare a different dish to surprise them. It’s like a date.”

Chinyunyu, Zambia

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

Inuvil, Sri Lanka

Kanakalingam Govardhanan clears the grass around Karaikal Sivan Temple in Inuvil, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. As a service, Govardhanan, a bus driver, has cleaned the temple's perimeter every day since the government imposed a travel restriction during the coronavirus pandemic.

Erdenet, Orkhon province, Mongolia

Otgonkhishig Choisuren and Bilegdemberel Battur plant flowers at Amar Central Square in Erdenet city, Orkhon province, Mongolia. Otgonkhishig, who is part of the province’s initiative to plant around 50,000 flowers, says, “I like this work very much, because I contribute to making our city scenery fresh by planting beautiful flowers of multiple colors. I do this out of happiness.”

Adampan, Sri Lanka

Kamardheen Sithysameena and Kaleel Ramshiya sow black grain seeds in Adampan, Mannar district, Sri Lanka. Black grain is a profitable option for farmers because Sri Lanka restricts imports of the crop.

Guerrero, Mexico

Nicole Andrea Hernández López, 15, right, paints the nails of María José López, 9, in Chilpancingo de los Bravo, Guerrero, Mexico. As part of her cognitive therapy, Nicole, who has Down syndrome, offers free manicures to develop motor skills and gain independence.

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.