A pictorial journey through the small village of Kako in Region 7

(Photos by Gaulbert Sutherland)

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An old photo from the Kramer family when the village of Kako started

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The weather-beaten Kako Primary School

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The Kako Seventh Day Adventist church with ‘The Angry One’, Karawuta Mountain, in the background

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The savannah at Kako with ‘The Angry One’, Karawuta Mountain, in the background

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A home in Kako

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The pristine, dark waters of the Kako River meet the silt-laden, discoloured waters of the Mazaruni River which was discoloured as a result of mining

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Drinking water being obtained from the Kako River

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This resident heads to the farm with his bow and arrows

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After a game of volleyball, these youngsters posed for a photo at Kako last week

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Meals for the students of the Kako Primary School
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Headmistress of the Kako Primary School, Kathleen Andrews, examines the brand-new but non-functional solar power system which was installed in December but never worked