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Lives of Nepali porters

Reuters Published May 30, 2011
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Nepali porters walk for weeks, carrying supplies heavier than their own body weight. They do not sit down when they rest but rely on the wooden stuff to prop up the baskets, and earning not more than 70 US dollars per month. – Photos by Reuters

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