A Day Without Dignity – Finding Shoes in Accra

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When I got the call to go out into Accra in Ghana and find shoes for sale I knew my job would be an easy one. In Accra, the shoe options are endless. You can easily find new and used shoes, and the varieties are abundant. Sandals (of all kinds), runners, beautiful men’s work …»

A Day Without Dignity – Photos from Erin

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Photographs taken by Erin Antcliffe at the market in Ghana.

This post is part of a series in support of A Day Without Dignity campaign led by Good Intentions are Not …»

A Day Without Dignity – Binnu Jeyakumar

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Guest submission by Binnu Jeyakumar– Ghana

Here are some photos of some of the shoe stalls that were in the Chereponi market on market day (which happens once every 6 days). There were probably about a dozen. Chereponi is a small town in northern Ghana close to Togo. Most of the shoes …»

A Day Without Dignity – Photos from Jolly Ann

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Photographs taken by Jolly Ann Maulit in Mchinji, Malawi.

This post is part of a series in support of A Day Without Dignity campaign led by Good Intentions are Not …»

A Day Without Dignity – Shoe Repair

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Shoe Repair in Lilongwe Market, Area 3. October 2009

Reuse, recycle, repair seem to be the golden rules for shoes in Malawi.  If the sole of your shoe gets worn through, if your heal breaks loose, if you need some touching-ups, you take it to the shoe repair man.  These are conveniently located …»

A Day Without Dignity – Photos from Don

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Photographs taken by Don D’Souza in Kpandai, Northern Region, Ghana.

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She supports her five kids by selling shoes in the market every week.  She buys shoes in bulk from Accra for between 8 to 9 cedis and sells here at the market for between 10 and 11 cedis. She explained that it was …»

A Day Without Dignity – Duncan McNicholl

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Guest submission by Duncan McNicholl – Malawi

Whether it be shoes or t-shirts, the belief that nothing can be found in Africa seem prevalent. A brief stroll around the market will tell you otherwise. Here, an afternoon spent walking around the market in Karonga, a small town in Northern Malawi, turned up lots of …»