Durga has just earned her undergraduate degree. Because of her accomplishment, the groom and his family have said they no longer consider her a good match. "They are scared of an educated bride," says Durga's father, Lumbaram. Swati Vashishtha for NPR hide caption
After an earthen floor is put down, it is covered with an oil-based floor sealant that hardens and makes it easy to clean. Jacques Nkinzingabo/Courtesy of EarthEnable hide caption
Bet you think it's pulled pork! But in fact it's jackfruit baked with barbecue sauce and served up on Hawaiian rolls. Ben de la Cruz/NPR hide caption
Godwin Ndosi rents out rooms at his parents' house to guests around the world through websites like Airbnb. He's standing with one of his international visitors. Courtesy of Godwin Ndosi hide caption
Faith with her beloved tomato seedlings. Courtesy of the family hide caption
Amponsah believes that "God heals and the people heal themselves." He says his role as a surgeon is to facilitate the healing process. Jason Beaubien/NPR hide caption
The typical asymmetrical lymphedema (lower limb swelling) seen in podoconiosis. The skin on the affected limbs is thickened with warty and mossy nodules. The toes are disfigured with joint fixation typical of advanced podoconiosis disease. Christine Kihembo/ASTMH & AJTMH hide caption
