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Children living near Lega Dembi
A 6-year-old boy, born near Lega Dembi gold mine in the Oromia region of Ethiopia, has no bones in his right foot and three toes on his left foot. © 2020 Tom Gardner
A 7-year-old girl with a physical disability living near Lega Dembi gold mine, Oromia region, Ethiopia. © 2020 Tom Gardner