This image captures an outdoor scene in Konongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, featuring approximately 40-50 individuals, predominantly children, dispersed across an unpaved, reddish-brown dirt common

This image captures an outdoor scene in Konongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, featuring approximately 40-50 individuals, predominantly children, dispersed across an unpaved, reddish-brown dirt common. In the central mid-ground, numerous children are standing in various poses, suggesting active play and interaction. A group of several individuals, including adults and younger children, are seated on the ground to the right. In the immediate foreground, a person is seen from behind, carrying an infant on their back secured within a colorful patterned fabric sling. Towards the background, additional children are observed, with one individual appearing to kick an object. The background reveals a village setting comprising multiple single-story, reddish-brown mud brick houses with light-colored roofs. Beyond the village structures, a steep, reddish-brown hillside with sparse vegetation ascends, culminating in distant lush green forested mountains under a clear sky. The immediate foreground contains dry, sparse shrubbery, and long shadows across the ground indicate either early morning or late afternoon sunlight.