http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/tags/income/ Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:54:13 -0800 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:54:13 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7430/buddyicons/23998549@N06.jpg?1369128528#23998549@N06 http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/tags/income/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8391064555/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8391064555/" title="Egypt: Freedom or fortune?"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8211/8391064555_c11d1d12d1_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Egypt: Freedom or fortune?" /></a></p> <p>August 2012. Dar El Salam. Mokhtar Mohmed Abdallah, 38, felt like he was suffocating in the weeks and months following the uprising. Out of work for nearly a year, he struggled to provide for his wife and their four children. <br /> <br /> With cash-for-work came the opportunity to earn money, improve his community and make some lasting friendships. Mokhtar says, ‘If I get one pound a day and have freedom it’s better than having ten pounds a day and being downtrodden and oppressed.’</p> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:54:13 -0800 2012-08-29T13:46:37-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8391064555 Egypt: Freedom or fortune? <p>August 2012. Dar El Salam. Mokhtar Mohmed Abdallah, 38, felt like he was suffocating in the weeks and months following the uprising. Out of work for nearly a year, he struggled to provide for his wife and their four children. <br /> <br /> With cash-for-work came the opportunity to earn money, improve his community and make some lasting friendships. Mokhtar says, ‘If I get one pound a day and have freedom it’s better than having ten pounds a day and being downtrodden and oppressed.’</p> Christian Aid Images employment g egypt emergency income unemployment incomegeneration livelihood http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/6859349944/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/6859349944/" title="World Water Day: water for onions"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6859349944_0b42cee5b3_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="World Water Day: water for onions" /></a></p> <p>Mali. Sodougou Banou pours water taken from a dam over her onion patch. The dam, built by CA partner APH, creates fertile land alongside its banks used for growing onions, in a region where less than 5% of the land is suitable for cultivation.</p> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:08:19 -0700 2012-03-22T11:08:19-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6859349944 World Water Day: water for onions <p>Mali. Sodougou Banou pours water taken from a dam over her onion patch. The dam, built by CA partner APH, creates fertile land alongside its banks used for growing onions, in a region where less than 5% of the land is suitable for cultivation.</p> Christian Aid Images environment agriculture mali generation climate income incomegeneration http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/6549631779/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/6549631779/" title="Some favourite photos from online galleries in 2011: 1"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6549631779_509b85ccf5_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Some favourite photos from online galleries in 2011: 1" /></a></p> <p>Egypt. In this stone quarry in El Minia, in Egypt, tens of thousands of Egyptians (including children) work in back-breaking conditions just to make ends meet. Ahmad, 11, works in one of the quarries, throwing chipped bricks into a stone crusher. The bricks are ground into powder for cement, which is used in dyes and pharmaceuticals.</p> Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:49:57 -0800 2011-12-21T16:06:53-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6549631779 Some favourite photos from online galleries in 2011: 1 <p>Egypt. In this stone quarry in El Minia, in Egypt, tens of thousands of Egyptians (including children) work in back-breaking conditions just to make ends meet. Ahmad, 11, works in one of the quarries, throwing chipped bricks into a stone crusher. The bricks are ground into powder for cement, which is used in dyes and pharmaceuticals.</p> Christian Aid Images children egypt mining rights income wages livelihood http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/6115943094/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/6115943094/" title="Happy Anniversary Tajikistan - 02"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6185/6115943094_db24593a3d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Happy Anniversary Tajikistan - 02" /></a></p> <p>Today, Zufiya Ahmedova is one of millions of Tajik women struggling to bring up a large family on her own because her husband, like almost a third of the country's population, has left for Russia in search of work due to lack of jobs. Through the help of local organisation ASDP Nau, she is earning a living through an angora wool business.</p> Mon, 05 Sep 2011 03:59:34 -0700 2011-09-05T11:33:18-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6115943094 Happy Anniversary Tajikistan - 02 <p>Today, Zufiya Ahmedova is one of millions of Tajik women struggling to bring up a large family on her own because her husband, like almost a third of the country's population, has left for Russia in search of work due to lack of jobs. Through the help of local organisation ASDP Nau, she is earning a living through an angora wool business.</p> Christian Aid Images architecture asia communism soviet tajikistan dushanbe migration income gender incomegeneration livelihood http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8408900936/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8408900936/" title="‘If one night we have something to eat, the next night we go hungry.’ Tajvar, Afghanistan"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8370/8408900936_e88e14af8f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="‘If one night we have something to eat, the next night we go hungry.’ Tajvar, Afghanistan" /></a></p> <p>IF we give enough aid and help the poorest people feed themselves, then women like Tajvar in Afghanistan will be able to feed her children enough food every day.</p> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:51:45 -0800 2013-01-23T15:42:23-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8408900936 ‘If one night we have something to eat, the next night we go hungry.’ Tajvar, Afghanistan <p>IF we give enough aid and help the poorest people feed themselves, then women like Tajvar in Afghanistan will be able to feed her children enough food every day.</p> Christian Aid Images poverty afghanistan training women war islam if conflict income incomegeneration beneficiary capacitybuilding costing ifcampaign http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8391064653/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8391064653/" title="Egypt: Life was sweet"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/8391064653_aaf72a7a03_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Egypt: Life was sweet" /></a></p> <p>August 2012. Hares. Iayee Sobhy, 30, had his wife and three children to support when the sugar company he worked for closed down following the uprising. He says, ‘There was such a heavy weight on my shoulders, it was a struggle.’ <br /> <br /> Cash-for-work made a difference. Bringing his painting and planting skills to the project, he was able to earn an income, pay off his debts and support his family once again. As a result, for Iayee, with the support of COC Bless ‘Life was sweet’</p> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:54:09 -0800 2012-08-24T09:29:33-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8391064653 Egypt: Life was sweet <p>August 2012. Hares. Iayee Sobhy, 30, had his wife and three children to support when the sugar company he worked for closed down following the uprising. He says, ‘There was such a heavy weight on my shoulders, it was a struggle.’ <br /> <br /> Cash-for-work made a difference. Bringing his painting and planting skills to the project, he was able to earn an income, pay off his debts and support his family once again. As a result, for Iayee, with the support of COC Bless ‘Life was sweet’</p> Christian Aid Images employment g egypt environment emergency income unemployment incomegeneration livelihood http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8391064595/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8391064595/" title="Egypt: A new life"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8055/8391064595_c04fd665a8_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Egypt: A new life" /></a></p> <p>August 2012. Hares. Amel Kamel 50 (pictured with her son Heny Halem, 27) and her family have lived in Hares all their life. Before the cash-for-work programme the channel that ran outside their home was unsafe and dangerous. Thanks to cash-for-work and the efforts of those involved, underground piping has since replaced the open and hazardous irrigation channel that had been the source of pollution and horridness for many years.<br /> <br /> Amel and her family can now safely access their home and spread crops out to dry right at harvest time.</p> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:54:11 -0800 2012-08-24T15:52:31-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8391064595 Egypt: A new life <p>August 2012. Hares. Amel Kamel 50 (pictured with her son Heny Halem, 27) and her family have lived in Hares all their life. Before the cash-for-work programme the channel that ran outside their home was unsafe and dangerous. Thanks to cash-for-work and the efforts of those involved, underground piping has since replaced the open and hazardous irrigation channel that had been the source of pollution and horridness for many years.<br /> <br /> Amel and her family can now safely access their home and spread crops out to dry right at harvest time.</p> Christian Aid Images employment g egypt mothers environment emergency income unemployment incomegeneration livelihood http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8392149118/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8392149118/" title="Egypt: Drowning in a sea."><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8072/8392149118_a298bdd302_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Egypt: Drowning in a sea." /></a></p> <p>August 2012. Dar El Salam. For Mahmoud Hussein, 48, life had come to a standstill following the uprising - out of work and unable to provide for his family. Mahmoud says, ‘It was like someone drowning in a sea and wanting any kind of help.<br /> <br /> Not only did cash-for-work provide a valuable income, Mahmoud was proud that the work he was doing was improving his community.</p> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:54:12 -0800 2012-08-29T12:08:47-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8392149118 Egypt: Drowning in a sea. <p>August 2012. Dar El Salam. For Mahmoud Hussein, 48, life had come to a standstill following the uprising - out of work and unable to provide for his family. Mahmoud says, ‘It was like someone drowning in a sea and wanting any kind of help.<br /> <br /> Not only did cash-for-work provide a valuable income, Mahmoud was proud that the work he was doing was improving his community.</p> Christian Aid Images employment g egypt emergency income unemployment incomegeneration livelihood http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8391064623/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8391064623/" title="Egypt: Helping the community"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8372/8391064623_052af882cf_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Egypt: Helping the community" /></a></p> <p>August 2012. Hares. Reid Nahim, 23, used to earn his living selling clothes in the cafés and meeting places in nearby villages and towns. Following the uprising, all this changed. Unable to walk the streets safely and with the cafes closed for fear of being targeted, Reid’s livelihood was shattered. <br /> <br /> Cash-for-work helped Reid earn an income painting newly erected street lamps and electricity masts. He feels the project has not only helped himself but his community too.</p> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:54:10 -0800 2012-08-24T14:01:09-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8391064623 Egypt: Helping the community <p>August 2012. Hares. Reid Nahim, 23, used to earn his living selling clothes in the cafés and meeting places in nearby villages and towns. Following the uprising, all this changed. Unable to walk the streets safely and with the cafes closed for fear of being targeted, Reid’s livelihood was shattered. <br /> <br /> Cash-for-work helped Reid earn an income painting newly erected street lamps and electricity masts. He feels the project has not only helped himself but his community too.</p> Christian Aid Images employment g egypt environment emergency income unemployment incomegeneration livelihood http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8391064547/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8391064547/" title="Egypt: Great friends"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8219/8391064547_163599be6b_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Egypt: Great friends" /></a></p> <p>August 2012. Dar El Salam. Newly painted walls and freshly hung doors inside the local police station. <br /> <br /> (L to R) Mahmoud Hussein and Mokhtar Mohamed Abdallah have become great friends since the uprising. Having met while undertaking the cash-for-work programme they have worked together refurbishing the local school and police station. The programme provided both men with an opportunity to earn an income and provide for their families.</p> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:54:14 -0800 2012-08-29T13:19:41-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8391064547 Egypt: Great friends <p>August 2012. Dar El Salam. Newly painted walls and freshly hung doors inside the local police station. <br /> <br /> (L to R) Mahmoud Hussein and Mokhtar Mohamed Abdallah have become great friends since the uprising. Having met while undertaking the cash-for-work programme they have worked together refurbishing the local school and police station. The programme provided both men with an opportunity to earn an income and provide for their families.</p> Christian Aid Images employment g egypt violence emergency income unemployment incomegeneration livelihood http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/7507907276/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/7507907276/" title="Cooperatives: CRDSA"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8428/7507907276_aba3fba2dd_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cooperatives: CRDSA" /></a></p> <p>In the province of Herat in western Afghanistan, goats distributed by CRDSA to village cooperatives provide milk, cheese, yoghurt, butter and (occasionally) meat - to consume or sell, as well as wool which can be woven into carpets or household items, again for use or sale. The provision of training and equipment for milk and wool processing, also mean that people can increase their income from their animals, helping them to store up savings</p> Thu, 05 Jul 2012 06:53:12 -0700 2012-07-05T14:12:13-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7507907276 Cooperatives: CRDSA <p>In the province of Herat in western Afghanistan, goats distributed by CRDSA to village cooperatives provide milk, cheese, yoghurt, butter and (occasionally) meat - to consume or sell, as well as wool which can be woven into carpets or household items, again for use or sale. The provision of training and equipment for milk and wool processing, also mean that people can increase their income from their animals, helping them to store up savings</p> Christian Aid Images poverty food afghanistan rural war g islam land labour conflict change farms agriculture awareness livestock income cooperative incomegeneration beneficiary capacitybuilding costing http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/7507906980/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/7507906980/" title="Cooperatives: YEC (Youth Eco Centre)"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7138/7507906980_65e27be3a5_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cooperatives: YEC (Youth Eco Centre)" /></a></p> <p>Through tireless determination, Mavluda Akhmedova, 54, has led and inspired women in her community in Tajikistan to establish a thriving market gardening cooperative thanks to YEC’s (Youth Eco Centre) greenhouse climate adaptation project. With profits from fresh fruit and vegetables that they sell in summer and preserved vegetables in winter, members of the women’s cooperative have set up sewing workshops to provide younger women in the village with new skills and livelihoods.</p> Thu, 05 Jul 2012 06:53:08 -0700 2012-07-05T14:09:59-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7507906980 Cooperatives: YEC (Youth Eco Centre) <p>Through tireless determination, Mavluda Akhmedova, 54, has led and inspired women in her community in Tajikistan to establish a thriving market gardening cooperative thanks to YEC’s (Youth Eco Centre) greenhouse climate adaptation project. With profits from fresh fruit and vegetables that they sell in summer and preserved vegetables in winter, members of the women’s cooperative have set up sewing workshops to provide younger women in the village with new skills and livelihoods.</p> Christian Aid Images g tajikistan income gender cooperative incomegeneration livelihood http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/6927326276/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/6927326276/" title="Ethiopia: sheep bring profit"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7267/6927326276_c427199c50_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Ethiopia: sheep bring profit" /></a></p> <p>Christian Aid has been supporting work to help communities diversify their livelihoods so they are less dependent on rain-fed agriculture which suffers during drought. Mignota (right) and Werku’s mother received two sheep from Women Support Association. Having sold their lambs she can now send Mignota, 11, and Werku, 9, to school. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/current/east-africa-food-crisis-appeal/index.aspx" rel="nofollow">www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/current/east-africa-f...</a></p> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:30:22 -0700 2012-02-14T14:42:54-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6927326276 Ethiopia: sheep bring profit <p>Christian Aid has been supporting work to help communities diversify their livelihoods so they are less dependent on rain-fed agriculture which suffers during drought. Mignota (right) and Werku’s mother received two sheep from Women Support Association. Having sold their lambs she can now send Mignota, 11, and Werku, 9, to school. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/current/east-africa-food-crisis-appeal/index.aspx" rel="nofollow">www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/current/east-africa-f...</a></p> Christian Aid Images g ethiopia livestock income http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/6927326270/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/6927326270/" title="Ethiopia: smart savings"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7076/6927326270_cbef2ac390_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Ethiopia: smart savings" /></a></p> <p>have given women like Mariama Said the capital they need to set up small businesses. Mariama has increased her weekly income more than 25 times meaning she can afford a healthy diet for daughter Hamida, 10, and baby Answar even during difficult times. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/current/east-africa-food-crisis-appeal/index.aspx" rel="nofollow">www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/current/east-africa-f...</a></p> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:30:21 -0700 2012-02-14T10:06:46-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6927326270 Ethiopia: smart savings <p>have given women like Mariama Said the capital they need to set up small businesses. Mariama has increased her weekly income more than 25 times meaning she can afford a healthy diet for daughter Hamida, 10, and baby Answar even during difficult times. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/current/east-africa-food-crisis-appeal/index.aspx" rel="nofollow">www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/current/east-africa-f...</a></p> Christian Aid Images g conflict saving ethiopia income loans http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/6549621111/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/6549621111/" title="Some favourite photos from online galleries in 2011: 10"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6549621111_5dc531fb4a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Some favourite photos from online galleries in 2011: 10" /></a></p> <p>Kyrgyzstan. A widow living alone, Jumagul Sharghembieva, 70, is one of the most vulnerable among the many elderly people in Temir Kanat village in Issyk Kul. The pension she receives from the government is not adequate to keep her fed or warm during winter. She explains, ‘I don't feel I can even tell others just how much help I need.'</p> Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:47:31 -0800 2011-12-21T16:14:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6549621111 Some favourite photos from online galleries in 2011: 10 <p>Kyrgyzstan. A widow living alone, Jumagul Sharghembieva, 70, is one of the most vulnerable among the many elderly people in Temir Kanat village in Issyk Kul. The pension she receives from the government is not adequate to keep her fed or warm during winter. She explains, ‘I don't feel I can even tell others just how much help I need.'</p> Christian Aid Images food community elderly environment kyrgyzstan income http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/6115914208/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/6115914208/" title="Happy Anniversary Tajikistan - 16"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6062/6115914208_6b7e74ccce_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Happy Anniversary Tajikistan - 16" /></a></p> <p>Since the Soviet state collective farms disintegrated, rural households are having to find the means to establish their own farm businesses on little resources.</p> Mon, 05 Sep 2011 03:44:03 -0700 2011-09-05T11:33:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6115914208 Happy Anniversary Tajikistan - 16 <p>Since the Soviet state collective farms disintegrated, rural households are having to find the means to establish their own farm businesses on little resources.</p> Christian Aid Images architecture asia communism soviet tajikistan dushanbe agriculture climate income gender cooperative incomegeneration livelihood http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/6115376407/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/6115376407/" title="Happy Anniversary Tajikistan - 08"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6207/6115376407_cf8ab340d3_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Happy Anniversary Tajikistan - 08" /></a></p> <p>A return to traditional values means girls and women are not encouraged to go to school or to work, especially once they are married. Unlike most girls her age, 22 year old Malikakhon Sunnatulloeva is not married but her family now allow her to work in a women's centre set up by local organisation ASDP Nau.</p> Mon, 05 Sep 2011 03:48:22 -0700 2011-09-05T11:33:22-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6115376407 Happy Anniversary Tajikistan - 08 <p>A return to traditional values means girls and women are not encouraged to go to school or to work, especially once they are married. Unlike most girls her age, 22 year old Malikakhon Sunnatulloeva is not married but her family now allow her to work in a women's centre set up by local organisation ASDP Nau.</p> Christian Aid Images architecture asia communism soviet tajikistan dushanbe climate income gender livelihood http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/6115372397/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/6115372397/" title="Happy Anniversary Tajikistan - 12"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6061/6115372397_ae610e55bf_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Happy Anniversary Tajikistan - 12" /></a></p> <p>Many local NGOs are teaching women sewing skills and providing them with equipment so that they can earn a much needed living by making traditional Tajik clothing. Long colourfully designed robes are worn by most women in the country.</p> Mon, 05 Sep 2011 03:46:17 -0700 2011-09-05T11:33:24-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6115372397 Happy Anniversary Tajikistan - 12 <p>Many local NGOs are teaching women sewing skills and providing them with equipment so that they can earn a much needed living by making traditional Tajik clothing. Long colourfully designed robes are worn by most women in the country.</p> Christian Aid Images architecture asia communism soviet tajikistan dushanbe income gender cooperative incomegeneration livelihood http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/6004524651/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/6004524651/" title="Kyrgyzstan's Old Age Crisis 7"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6143/6004524651_b42e390a3c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Kyrgyzstan's Old Age Crisis 7" /></a></p> <p>Esengul Etsnoiyev, 67 is a member of an old people's self-help group in Issyk Kul set up by Resource Centre for Elderly. He likes the concept of elderly people helping elderly people. And friendship, food and fun are the benefits he most appreciates.</p> Wed, 03 Aug 2011 03:32:24 -0700 2011-08-03T11:04:42-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6004524651 Kyrgyzstan's Old Age Crisis 7 <p>Esengul Etsnoiyev, 67 is a member of an old people's self-help group in Issyk Kul set up by Resource Centre for Elderly. He likes the concept of elderly people helping elderly people. And friendship, food and fun are the benefits he most appreciates.</p> Christian Aid Images food men women state elderly kyrgyzstan income retirement selfhelp http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/6004524641/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/6004524641/" title="Kyrgyzstan'sOldAgeCrisis9"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6008/6004524641_c01753e1a7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Kyrgyzstan'sOldAgeCrisis9" /></a></p> <p>There is little electricity in Maria Bayezova’s village so Maria uses a solar stove which generates enough heat to boil a kettle and cook food on. There are over 300 sunny days a year in Kyrgyzstan so solar energy is an ideal alternative to conventional energy.</p> Wed, 03 Aug 2011 03:32:24 -0700 2011-08-03T11:03:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6004524641 Kyrgyzstan'sOldAgeCrisis9 <p>There is little electricity in Maria Bayezova’s village so Maria uses a solar stove which generates enough heat to boil a kettle and cook food on. There are over 300 sunny days a year in Kyrgyzstan so solar energy is an ideal alternative to conventional energy.</p> Christian Aid Images food men cooking solar women state elderly kyrgyzstan income retirement selfhelp solarpower solarstove