Ahead of the Eid al-Adha holiday, the major Muslim “Feast of Sacrifice,” vulnerable households in Egypt face high food inflation and dropping purchasing power. Cairo-based photojournalist Hamada Elrasam traces some of their holy and everyday sacrifices. Written in collaboration with Elle Kurancid.
On This Eid al-Adha, Hard-Hit Egyptians Make Extra Sacrifice
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This family of 10 lives on one daily meal that mostly includes basic food items from state subsidies and private charities. Egypt’s bread subsidy program, for example, is a lifeline for them and about two-thirds of Egyptians. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)