Eritrea. Southern Debud Zone. Maiado. Small village in the country. A.C.O.R.D. (Agency for Cooperation and Research in Development )is an international NGO (non government organisation) which works mostly in Africa. It receives funds from Heks (Inter Church Aid) of Switzerland. A.C.O.R.D. runs a small credit program in the village. Young woman which has borrowed money to open her small retail shop ( She also sells tea and coffee) sits on a chair. She wears a veil on her head. © 2002 Didier Ruef