"Kenya - ten years of one family GEO project" (by Andrea Kuenzig)

In the small Kenyan village Musalala about four hours from Nairobi lives the Mbili family. Susanna and David have 9 children to raise.

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In the small Kenyan village Musalala about four hours from Nairobi lives the Mbili family. Susanna and David have 9 children to raise.
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Susanna s goats are her most valuable possessions.

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Susanna s goats are her most valuable possessions.
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Children love: Mwangangi and Wanza massaging her mother's swollen feet. Her ninth pregnancy is a struggle for Susanna.

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Children love: Mwangangi and Wanza massaging her mother's swollen feet. Her ninth pregnancy is a struggle for Susanna.
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Susanna gives her last-born Francis much love.

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Susanna gives her last-born Francis much love.
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Francis Mutia is the youngest of nine children.

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Francis Mutia is the youngest of nine children.
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Kathini found little cold maize porridge in the kitchen hut.

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Kathini found little cold maize porridge in the kitchen hut.
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Susanna is cutting the hairs of the children, Kathini (4) and Katungwa(3).

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Susanna is cutting the hairs of the children, Kathini (4) and Katungwa(3).
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Francis (10) asked his mother for an avocado. If one child gets more food the other kids get less.

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Francis (10) asked his mother for an avocado. If one child gets more food the other kids get less.
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Kathini (5) holds her younger sister in the arms.

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Kathini (5) holds her younger sister in the arms.
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Survival: a few days after Francisâ€™ birth, Susanna is working again on the small Shamba at the house. Kathini, (4), helps her mother.

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Survival: a few days after Francisâ€™ birth, Susanna is working again on the small Shamba at the house. Kathini, (4), helps her mother.
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â€žFamily conferenceâ€œ in the evening on the square in front of the hut, just before bedtime.

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â€žFamily conferenceâ€œ in the evening on the square in front of the hut, just before bedtime.
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At around six oâ€™ clock Kathini, Katungwa, Francis have dinner in the kitchen

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At around six oâ€™ clock Kathini, Katungwa, Francis have dinner in the kitchen
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The older brother Mwangangi (12) is doing homework in the hut kichen. The brothers and sisters are very excited about school.

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The older brother Mwangangi (12) is doing homework in the hut kichen. The brothers and sisters are very excited about school.
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Even though the conditions for learning are not the best for Francis (9) and Kathini (13), they are doing their math homework in the evening.

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Even though the conditions for learning are not the best for Francis (9) and Kathini (13), they are doing their math homework in the evening.
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8 children of the Mbilisâ€™ sleep in one bed.

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8 children of the Mbilisâ€™ sleep in one bed.
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The morning assembly in the Nzukini Primary School. The children swear allegiance to the Kenian flag