This image captures an unpaved street scene in the city of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo

This image captures an unpaved street scene in the city of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The ground surface is composed of dirt and gravel, with scattered small debris and some areas appearing damp. Along the left side, a dark stone wall, likely constructed from volcanic rock, rises from the street edge, with sparse green vegetation growing at its base. In the mid-ground, a group of approximately six young adult males is present. Five individuals are actively engaged in cleaning footwear using water and plastic basins. From left to right: one male leans against the stone wall near a red bucket; another male in a black shirt crouches over a blue plastic basin, apparently scrubbing an item; a third male in a dark top sits on a low object with a white towel over his head; a fourth male in a white shirt and blue jeans is seated on a stool; and a fifth male, wearing a white t-shirt and light blue jeans, bends over a second blue plastic basin, actively cleaning a shoe. Multiple shoes are visible on the ground near these individuals. In the background, the unpaved street extends past residential-style buildings. A red market umbrella is visible further down the street, and another individual is seen walking away in the distance.