A child carries handmade bricks baked in a village in eastern Madagascar on his head.
In Madagascar, during the dry season from April to October, many brick "factories" can be seen along the banks of rivers and rice fields. There, mud is hardened into the shape of bricks and dried in the sun. The bricks are then piled into kilns and fired. This process can take up to two weeks in some cases. In some cases, this process takes up to two weeks, and the temperature must be controlled day and night. The bricks are then transported to consumers by handcart, boat, or truck.
In Madagascar, where the majority of the population lives in extreme poverty, this type of work is a valuable source of income for many. Nevertheless, the income that a worker who makes one brick can earn fromEquivalent to approx. 1.5 US centsIt is only a
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