The image portrays an outdoor scene in Ngalula, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with eight children engaged in various activities on reddish-brown earth

The image portrays an outdoor scene in Ngalula, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with eight children engaged in various activities on reddish-brown earth. In the foreground, a boy, estimated to be 8-10 years old, wearing a white tank top and blue shorts, crouches with his left hand on the ground. He holds a light-colored spherical object in his right hand and smiles towards the viewer. Behind him, a boy, 8-12 years old, in a light brown long-sleeved shirt and dark pants, stands with both arms raised above his head, holding a reddish-brown cylindrical object horizontally. To the center-right, a girl, 6-8 years old, in a light-colored graphic T-shirt and a patterned yellow/brown skirt, stands barefoot, looking downwards. A yellow-green tennis ball is captured in mid-air near her feet. Immediately behind her, a younger child, 4-6 years old, in a light blue shirt and shorts, stands with hands raised to the sides of their head. Further right and partially obscured by a large tree stump, another child, wearing orange pants, is seated or crouching, holding a blue bowl. Two additional children are partially visible in the mid-background. The background on the left features three single-story structures constructed from earth-colored material, likely mud bricks, with corrugated metal roofs. At least two roofs are partially covered by blue tarpaulins. A small wooden bench is visible to the far left. The right side of the image contains a prominent, weathered tree stump, approximately waist-height, with several items of clothing piled on top, including a green shirt and patterned fabric. Sparse dry vegetation and trees are visible in the mid-ground and background. The ground is uncovered reddish-brown soil.