This garden in Eswatini shows the most classic keyhole construction, using stones to form the walls, but other materials like bricks or wood can be used as well.

Written by Katie Hackett on Jun 10, 2025

An adult in a pink patterned garment holds the arm of a child wearing an orange outfit. They stand on wooden steps outside a blue corrugated-metal house, staring worriedly at floodwater that surrounds them. (Bangladesh, 2024)

A person wearing a wide-brim hat and blue shirt stands in a grassy field holding a solar panel, with a backpack sprayer and hose visible. (Malawi, 2025)

Two photos joined show the same piece of land about a decade apart. On the left, the landscape is mostly brown and dry. On the right, the landscape is covered with lush vegetation.

Cattle in Tanzania roam on a barren field with trees and a mountain in the background. (Tanzania, 2024)

A field of tree stumps highlight the impact of deforestation.