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All photos by Noah Friedman-Rudovsky
A closer look will reveal students as young as seven, and as old as 20.
Ulassie Gettasew with the solar-powered media player in the teacher's office, the only teaching aid available.
Students walk as far as four miles to attend school every day.
A few girls pose for the camera on the journey home from school.
Even in daylight, the classroom can be dim.
Teachers prepare all schoolwork and exams for the students by hand.
PublishedFebruary 1, 2020

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