![]() ![]() She and her friends crochet them into plastic purses, sell them in the market for a profit and help their community. She comes up with an idea to recycle the bags into something useful. Now a woman, she begins to collect the dirty bags, washes them with omo soap and hangs them on a line to dry. When her grandmother’s goats die from eating bags, Isatou knows she must do something. Goats rummage through the smelly bags for food. They become a breeding ground for mosquitoes and disease. When the bags tear, they toss them in the dirt. Synopsis: As a girl, Isatou watches the people of her village carry items in plastic bags. Her face hides in the shadow of a palm-leaf basket, and her neck stings with every step. Opening: Isatou walks with her chin frozen. ![]() Themes: Isatou Ceesay, Gambia, West Africa, Plastic bags, Pollution, Recycling One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia ![]()
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