Three male workers, visibly blackened from charcoal dust, handle and sort charcoal production at a kiln site in Bilbeis, Sharqia Governorate, Egypt. Large stacks of unprocessed logs are piled in the background, indicating an active charcoal production operation. Charcoal kiln work (makamir) is a traditional labor-intensive industry in the Egyptian Delta region, providing livelihoods for local workers and families.