Mikko Takkunen | Photographer
SIERRA LEONE: Portraits
Sierra Leone. Bo. March 2008
Abigail Blackie, 28. She was abducted by the RUF during decade long Sierra Leone civil war, but managed to escape. She now studies at the Vocational Tailoring Training Centre (VTTC) in Bo. The centre offers year long workshops for young people affected by the war, many of whom lost their parents and some of whom have lived on the streets.
Abigail Blackie, 28. She was abducted by the RUF during decade long Sierra Leone civil war, but managed to escape. She now studies at the Vocational Tailoring Training Centre (VTTC) in Bo. The centre offers year long workshops for young people affected by the war, many of whom lost their parents and some of whom have lived on the streets.
Images © 2007-2010 Mikko Takkunen. Portfolio design by Neon Sky.