Typical scene at the well of Naqa.
The rope is attached to a goatskin which is dropped into the well and pulled out by the donkeys.
The woman makes sure the donkeys keep going until the skin reaches the top of the well.
When the goatskin is secured at the top the woman turns them around
and brings them back to the well for another round.
You think you know a tough bunch of girls, Hah.

...not to mention the donkeys, which are, by far, my favorite African animal.

Taken at Naqa, Sudan.

A few more from Naqa: