Tag: Guinea
The roofing of a hut (Mandou, Guinea), February 2023
I am Amara CAMARA from Mandou I was born and grew up in the hut roofing activity, which is a tradition for us. Roofing starts with the framework, and the search for local materials is causing problems these days because of climate change and human activities (the use of herbicides, cultural nomadism, the high number of oxen in the village,
A solar panel in Damaro (Guinea), February 2023
Solar panels allow us to avoid using firewood. They provide light for the hut and the yard, and also give the children a chance to study. They have replaced the paraffin lamps. The family bought the solar panel to light their homes at the Sanankoroni market. The small panels are easily accessible. The women of the village have found a
Wells and market gardens (Damaro, Guinea), February 2023
Khadija and Mawa talk about their working conditions in the fields: “There’s nothing, the poverty is there. We can’t survive without growing vegetables, but because of the lack of water, it’s very difficult. If you grow your own vegetables, you can use the market to help your family. When I dug the well, I was able to get water, so
Tale (Bossoko, Guinea), February 2023
Fatoumata Camara narrates : Ntoly kélén né Kablan va massakè lémé Wélé ni massakègbèrè léna diana Wéléna a démousso dina a dougnô kè o ma Massakè na adémousso wélé lala djélimousso démbaty tè, kata di adougnèkè massakè oma Djélimousso wélé tani kognô koura malôdia Ana massakè ako yen mekèla, akafô dini gnè, ko ni akafô, ko alélé kognô koura lé,
Restoration of the Farako spring (Mandou, Guinea), February 2023
The family of Mr Djomani CAMARA from Mandou is a victim of the drying up of the watercourse that used to water their lowland farmland, following the destruction of the forest at the spring of Farako (watercourse) by the head of the family. With a very low yield last season, the head of the family can no longer cover his
Plaiting straw for the roofs of huts (Damaro, Guinea), February 2023
This is the preliminary work for roofing the hut. He braids the straw, complaining about the poor quality of the straw: because of the early fires that burn everything, because of the scarcity of water, they are forced to use straw in this state to cover their huts during the rainy season. Real straw has disappeared because of climate change,
Women’s song for weeding (Bossoko, Guinea), February 2023
The women divide into two groups to weed the fields. The group that finishes first stops at the other end of the field to sing this song, celebrating their victory over the other group. Oh the lion, oh the weeding lion, This weeding lion is well in the bush If you’re a lion like us, Find me at the
Artisanal fishing by women (Mandou, Guinea), February 2023
Not only is there a scarcity of water in the marigots, but there is also a lack of drinking water in the villages. The same marigots are used for housework and now for fishing. Néré bark is put in the marigot (it’s a poison to catch fish), which makes the water unusable and cloudy, but the families still need the
Lack of water in the lowlands (Damaro, Guinea), March 2022
Tenen Sangare explains that she has two types of difficulties in the lowlands: the cows and the lack of water. The cows are free in this dry season and come to graze in her field. The lack of water too: they suffer a lot. If there is no water in a lowland, the production cannot be good. She can’t afford
The healer and his medicines (Damaro Guinea), March 2022
Lansiné Camara is a healer in Damaro, displaying the products of his pharmacopoeia. He treats gastritis, internal and external haemorrhoids, and typhoid, which we have managed in hospitals. He also treats liver problems, backache, diabetes, hot feet and blood pressure, rheumatism. It has a product that facilitates childbirth. It also treats sterility. It also combats snake bites, rabies and toothache.