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Sudanese woman builds a life without hands

Hokom Al, a disabled woman, uses her foot to pour coffee which she prepared for neighbours at her home in a rural area in Khartoum March 7, 2012. Hokom Al, 45 years old, was born without hands. International Women's Day takes place on March 8. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah (SUDAN - Tags: HEALTH SOCIETY)
Hokom Al, a disabled woman, uses her foot to pour coffee which she prepared for neighbours at her home in a rural area in Khartoum March 7, 2012. Hokom Al, 45 years old, was born without hands. International Women's Day takes place on March 8. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah (SUDAN - Tags: HEALTH SOCIETY)MOHAMED NURELDIN ABDALLAH / Reuters

Hokom Al, a disabled woman, uses her foot to hold a spoon of sugar as she makes coffee for neighbours at her home in a rural area in Khartoum March 7, 2012. Hokom Al, 45 years old, was born without hands. International Women's Day takes place on March 8. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah (SUDAN - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH)
Hokom Al, a disabled woman, uses her foot to hold a spoon of sugar as she makes coffee for neighbours at her home in a rural area in Khartoum March 7, 2012. Hokom Al, 45 years old, was born without hands. International Women's Day takes place on March 8. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah (SUDAN - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH)MOHAMED NURELDIN ABDALLAH / Reuters

Hokom Al, a disabled woman, uses her mouth to hang clothes to dry in a rural area in Khartoum March 7, 2012. Hokom Al, 45 years old, was born without hands. International Women's Day takes place on March 8. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah (SUDAN - Tags: HEALTH SOCIETY)
Hokom Al, a disabled woman, uses her mouth to hang clothes to dry in a rural area in Khartoum March 7, 2012. Hokom Al, 45 years old, was born without hands. International Women's Day takes place on March 8. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah (SUDAN - Tags: HEALTH SOCIETY)MOHAMED NURELDIN ABDALLAH / Reuters

Migdalia Matamoros, a member of the cooperative
Migdalia Matamoros, a member of the cooperativeOSWALDO RIVAS / Reuters

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