Growing up in Egypt
This little girl on the donkey back had been waiting around near the pyramids to get money from tourists who photographed her. Abortion is frowned upon by the religion and many families keep a large family to help out in the farm. But poverty is prevalent in the country and many kids are left on the streets. However is not all bleak for the children. One great carpent master in Eqypt decided to take things in his own hands and started a carpet school in Memphis to train children in carpet weaving. With their small hands, they can manage very delicate prints and the school paid them for the carpet they weaved. With this, they get to earn a keep for their family and when they grow older, they could set up their own school. Over the years many carpets schools have mushroomed in Memphis as generation passed their skill to the next generation
posted by Vegie @ 3:32 PM
1 Comments:
these r all lovely photos. eerie, too. sunset at pyramid, salahuddin... thanks for sharing.
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