Day 5 - Observations, the Cart

Being in a third world country, everything around you is, how can I say - different. People have ways to make do. Here is one simple photo that tells a story.

Notice the man on the cart. This primitive cart is an important means of transportation. Throughout the day he makes a living delivering goods throughout the village. It's hell going up the hills, but a cool breeze on the downside.

Notice the cart has a steering wheel. The wheels are made of wood and covered with old rubber from used tires. He does have a break, the vertical wood lever between his legs. This one got me laughing; notice the mud flaps behind the wheels.

Another interesting observation in this photo. Notice the sign Orange recharges. Orange is a large telephone service like ATT. There is essentiality no land line service; the only phones are cell. No one gets a monthly bill they just upload minutes when they need them. I'm not sure of recharges. It is either recharge your phone with minutes or in fact recharge the battery. Perhaps it's both.