October 4, 2011

Carrying loads

We are amazed at how much work the Guatemalans do just to collect food and firewood for their families.  These photos were all taken near our house.
The mom on the left has a baby wrapped
in fabric on her back, and the grandma on
the right has a big bundle of something on
her back and another bundle on her head.

This corn field near our house is
  completely tended by hand tools.

Two men and a lady are carrying firewood,
and one lady has a large bundle wrapped in
fabric.  This photo was taken from our balcony.
This man is carrying firewood.
He must be in his 60's.
These are just a few of the photos I could take to show people working hard every day.  We see similar sights often.  The most common bundles are babies and toddlers!  I hope to post some more photos of moms with babies soon.