Sierra Leone’s population is very young. Due to the war, many of the population have moved to the city. In a country with 4.9 million people, 34 percent of them (1.7 million) live in urban areas, and 42 percent of them (2 million) are below the age of 15 years old. 1.6 million (34%) [...]
You can purchase a bag that is hand-tailored and designed by one of the Lighthouse graduates. Bags are available for purchase at Jody Landers and Greenly Art Space.
By David Bayne, WMF Argentina.
WMF Argentina and WMF Sierra Leone participated in a photo project with disposable cameras last year. It is called “Witness to Remembrance” and is a photography exhibit memorializing loved ones who have passed away. The description and show is posted in a online gallery at Greenly Art Space. Check it out!
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Posted by Faye Yu.
Let me tell you about Jody. If I was going to be a mom in the States, I would want to be like her. She is a mother to 6 kids, two of whom she adopted from Sierra Leone. That is how we met her. She was her with her husband to [...]
Posted by Faye Yu.
Millions of people live on less than one dollar a day so we know not to say that we are poor (because we are not.) But just how wealthy are we? Check this out if you are curious.
By Faye Yu, Dec. 21, 2009.
Saturday was our annual Kroo Bay Christmas party. I think in the end around 300 kids showed up. I believe only 250 tickets were printed, but there were some counterfeit tickets floating around! Luckily we came prepared with extra gifts and clothes so each child walked away with something. The [...]
