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Photograph by Sumaryanto Bronto
Purwatiyem (35) a mother of two, minning sand from streams of Gondol River, Cankringan, Yogyakarta. For 15 years she has worked as a sand miner. For every fully loaded truck, she is rewarded with 80.00 to 140.000 rupiahs, and ever since the eruption of Mount Merapi-a year ago, she now acquires even more returns.