Mihaio's torch, Mgusu hills, Tanzania


Mihaio’s torch, Mgusu hills, Tanzania

December 25th 2012, Mgusu Hills, Tanzania

Our friend Mihaio is demonstrating us how he had to improvize and make the torch. He used the alluminum paper from cigarette boxes as wires to connect the battires, and some rubber stripes to keep it all together. The torch works and he was daily using it in deep mining shafts.

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