Her Hands Have Carried The Burden – This is Amina’s Story

Her Hands Have Carried The Burden – This is Amina’s Story

“Since I was young, I have been suffering.” Meet Amina—her hands tell her story. The calluses remind her of the years spent carrying jerry cans from the well to her home. “…carrying water from the well to home, walking five minutes to get there. The water we...
The Toll on Women’s Hands in Niger

The Toll on Women’s Hands in Niger

Several weeks ago, I fell and broke my left wrist. Recently, I got the cast off and found my arm had the remains of henna designs from a friend while I was in Niger. I’ve had henna drawn on my hands several times—from living in the Middle East to India to...
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