Brandina Mudimba looks on as the boat captain lists the remaining items required to repair their broken down fishing rig docked for months at Chilala Fishing Camp on 01 November 2021 in Binga district, Matabeleland North Province of Zimbabwe.
Brandina Mudimba looks on as the boat captain lists the remaining items required to repair their broken down fishing rig docked for months at Chilala Fishing Camp on 01 November 2021 in Binga district, Matabeleland North Province of Zimbabwe.
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An abandoned canoe on the banks of the Zambezi Rver near Simatelele village on 02 November 2021. Due to successive droughts the river has shrunk leading to some areas being decommissioned for fishing.
An abandoned canoe on the banks of the Zambezi Rver near Simatelele village on 02 November 2021. Due to successive droughts the river has shrunk leading to some areas being decommissioned for fishing.
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Women of the cooperative make crafts to raise money to repair their fishing rig at Siachilaba centre on 04, November 2021.
Women of the cooperative make crafts to raise money to repair their fishing rig at Siachilaba centre on 04, November 2021.
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A fishing rig sails into the waters of Lake Kariba on 03 November 2021. Successive droughts have caused the kapenta fishing business to become less lucrative as there are too many rigs on the ever decreasing water body.
A fishing rig sails into the waters of Lake Kariba on 03 November 2021. Successive droughts have caused the kapenta fishing business to become less lucrative as there are too many rigs on the ever decreasing water body.
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Mercy Mwinde, a member of the women's fishing cooperative poses for a portrait in her grocery store at Siachilaba centre on 04, November 2021. Mwinde built and started the business with proceeds from the fishing project.
Mercy Mwinde, a member of the women's fishing cooperative poses for a portrait in her grocery store at Siachilaba centre on 04, November 2021. Mwinde built and started the business with proceeds from the fishing project.
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Kapenta fish being dried on the shores of the Zambezi River on 03, November 2021.
Kapenta fish being dried on the shores of the Zambezi River on 03, November 2021.
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Brandina helping her daughter with homework after school at her homestead in Simatelele village on 02, November 2021. When the rig was working she could pay school fees and buy uniforms with less difficulties.
Brandina helping her daughter with homework after school at her homestead in Simatelele village on 02, November 2021. When the rig was working she could pay school fees and buy uniforms with less difficulties.
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Brandina and Lawrence sitting at their homestead in Simatelele village on 02, November 2021.
Brandina and Lawrence sitting at their homestead in Simatelele village on 02, November 2021.
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Brandina Mudimba sits pondering about their broken down fishing rig docked for months at Chilala Fishing Camp on 01 November 2021.
Brandina Mudimba sits pondering about their broken down fishing rig docked for months at Chilala Fishing Camp on 01 November 2021.
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