Reconstruction in Nepal has been slow since a devastating earthquake two years ago. But in some rural areas women are breaking with tradition and picking up tools to speed things up.Sanumaya Kumal does everything from carrying sand and bricks, to digging foundations.
In a badly affected district north-west of Kathmandu, she and other women are helping rebuild houses damaged by the quake.
Women have traditionally been limited to household chores but with many men working abroad, Nepal faces a lack of manpower at a crucial time - hence Sanumaya's move into construction.
"I am very happy with my job. I can do everything that a male mason can do," says Sanumaya, who used to work on a farm.
Her other tasks include building walls, roof-fitting and plastering.
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