Abekro (5)

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Eugenie lives in Abekro. She has her own farm. Her daughter also lives in the village. Eugenie is on the Board of Directors of Kavokiva and she is featured on the front of some Sweet Earth products. Abekro, Cote d'Ivoire, 2004.





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Eugénie and Kate, Abekro, Côte d'Ivoire, 2007.








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Pounding cassava to make foufou in Abekro, Cote d'Ivoire, 2009. In Ghana, it's spelled fufu. It can be made with pure cassava or pure plantain or a mixture of both. Originating with the Ashanti in Ghana, the dish has spread throughout West Africa.






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Village gathering place. Abekro, Côte d'Ivoire, 2010.










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Grilling fish in Abekro, Côte d'Ivoire.