Africa values its elders. "Pondet" is the title they're given in Ngenge. It always elicited a warm smile of appreciation when I met an older person and referred to him or her as pondet. The two pondets in the photo have experienced a different life than you or I. I wonder what stories they would tell.
Africa's also a young land. Their shorter life expectancies and larger families mean lots of kids, whether you're in the city or the villages. (Click to enlarge photo's. Photo credits to Rachel.)
Paul
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