By sweat and toil

Published September 1, 2012
A baker makes traditional biscuits. ? Photo by AFP
A baker makes traditional biscuits. ? Photo by AFP
Noor Jan, a fisherman waits for customers at to sell his catch. ? Photo by AP
Noor Jan, a fisherman waits for customers at to sell his catch. ? Photo by AP
A Pakistani man uses a candle to light his grocery store due to a power cut reads. ? Photo by AP
A Pakistani man uses a candle to light his grocery store due to a power cut reads. ? Photo by AP
A Pakistani camel owner looks for customers. ? Photo by AP
A Pakistani camel owner looks for customers. ? Photo by AP
Labourers work on a portion of a boat in a shipyard in Karachi's Fish Harbor. The yard is used mainly for building and repairing cargo and fishing boats. ? Photo by Reuters
Labourers work on a portion of a boat in a shipyard in Karachi's Fish Harbor. The yard is used mainly for building and repairing cargo and fishing boats. ? Photo by Reuters
A day laborer sits near his tools as he waits for work along a road early in the morning. ? Photo by Reuters
A day laborer sits near his tools as he waits for work along a road early in the morning. ? Photo by Reuters
A labourer mixes water and sand that will later be moulded into bricks by his family takes a break from his chores. ? Photo by AFP
A labourer mixes water and sand that will later be moulded into bricks by his family takes a break from his chores. ? Photo by AFP
A man makes bird cages at a workshop. ? Photo by Reuters
A man makes bird cages at a workshop. ? Photo by Reuters

Workers in Pakistan strive hard to make a living, facing cumbersome obstacles including electricity outages, extreme weather conditions and lack of safety measures.

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