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Burkina's Floods  By Lane Hartill  Like most young couples,
Idrissa and Adama were just getting a handle on life. They lived
in a small room in Idrissa's family's compound in Burkina Faso's
capital, Ouagadougou. It wasn't much, but it was home.  Herds of
cousins screamed through the house and cooing aunts were always
ready to cuddle Rahim, Adama's 3-year-old, who has his father's
eyes and his mother's gentle demeanor.  Adama enjoyed working at
her husband's dry-goods shop. She was good at multitasking:
balancing Rahim on her hip while filling bags with sugar and
soap for customers. She used the chance to chat with neighbors
and get caught up on the local gossip. In the evening, she
strolled the lane in front of the shop, catching the cool breeze
that drifted off the nearby body of water.  Adama salvages what
she can.  Adama Sik