Mica Mining in Madagascar

A photo of a child holding pieces of mica which they have mined
Three children crush rock with mallets whilst under supervision by a man. They do not have any protective equipment or shelter.
A line of women carry baskets of mica up a steep hill. A makeup brush is dipped into a basket on one of the women's heads, symbolizing how the beauty industry's glamour stems from the harsh labor of others.

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"Whenever I venture inside those holes, I don't know if I will come back alive. The only thing I know is that if I don't go, my family will not eat." - Mantu Turi, 35 years old. She began mining when she was 10.