Commissioned Work: The HALO Trust: Angola: HALO_017

May 4, 2018: KANENGUERERE, ANGOLA - HALO deminer Domingas Xavier does the hair of her colleague Rita Vambi in front of their tent at the end of the work day. These deminers are working under extremely difficult circumstances in Kanenguerere. Not only is extremely hot - with snakes and scorpions common - but much of the mined area is on the side of an extremely steep hill, making every step dangerous. As a result, afternoons are often spent making themselves look and feel fantastic. The area was mined during the civil war by government forces to protect the nearby railway line that can be seen in the background, as well as various troop positions. It is currently used by roughly 170 people including village residents and nomadic herders - many of whom are young children - who pass through uncleared land every day.

May 4, 2018: KANENGUERERE, ANGOLA - HALO deminer Domingas Xavier does the hair of her colleague Rita Vambi in front of their tent at the end of the work day. These deminers are working under extremely difficult circumstances in Kanenguerere. Not only is extremely hot - with snakes and scorpions common - but much of the mined area is on the side of an extremely steep hill, making every step dangerous. As a result, afternoons are often spent making themselves look and feel fantastic. The area was mined during the civil war by government forces to protect the nearby railway line that can be seen in the background, as well as various troop positions. It is currently used by roughly 170 people including village residents and nomadic herders - many of whom are young children - who pass through uncleared land every day.