Myanmar/Burma, Yangon. Htauk Kyant region. Daw Myint Kyi runs a small business making bamboo baskets. Her husband died so she is the main income earner for her two sons. She has 11 brothers and sisters & with two of her sisters they took over the bamboo business from her father. They make about 25 pieces in one day, fulfilling orders and get paid per basket so she works every day and they make about $420 a week. She wants to buy more bamboo with her BRAC loan.

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Myanmar/Burma, Yangon. Htauk Kyant region. Daw Myint Kyi runs a small business making bamboo baskets. Her husband died so she is the main income earner for her two sons. She has 11 brothers and sisters & with two of her sisters they took over the bamboo business from her father. They make about 25 pieces in one day, fulfilling orders and get paid per basket so she works every day and they make about $420 a week. She wants to buy more bamboo with her BRAC loan.
  • Date: 15 Aug 2016
  • Location: Yangon Myanmar, Burma
  • Filename: AWright_Myanmar_4872.tif
  • Image size: 7360x4912 pixels
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