Stonebreakers of Parakou
Just south of Parakou city, in central Benin, lies a large stone outcropping. On this granite mound over a hundred women, children, and men, hammer stone into gravel. Meet the stone breakers of Parakou.
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En Route to Natitangou
Last month I biked to Natitangou, site of the nearest bank. I could’ve taken a bush taxi, but I just prefer the freedom and flexibility of bikin. And it really ain’t that much slower. 170 km of dirt roads took me through some pretty brilliant scenery This was my first foray into the Atacora region [...]
The Pulaku Project
