NPR’s photo report follows young shepherds in Lesotho who walk from remote grazing areas to attend evening classes. At the Good Shepherd School in Semonkong, more than 40 herders gather after working during the day.

For boys and young men whose livestock duties interrupted formal schooling, these classes offer an alternative route back into education. The reporting shows the difficult journeys and strong commitment involved in combining rural work with learning.

Source: NPR — read the original report.