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Stones put bread on my table

Susan Naibey 30 years old, crushes stones which she sells to earn a living at Kalemge village in Teso, Busia County on March 24, 2016. BY BENJAMIN SAKWA

After a long stint searching for employment with no luck, Gladys Naibeyi gave up her quest in 2009 and turned to stone crashing.

Today, the 30-year-old from Kalemge village, Busia County, wakes up at 5am to collect stones from the bush in preparation for her day’s chores.

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