Mikko Takkunen | +447853146309 | mikko@mikkotakkunen.com | London
PROJECTS: Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone. Bo. March 2008
After the Sierra Leone civil war ended in 2002, Fatmata Sheriff, now 20, ended up living on the streets of Bo and prostituting herself to make a living. Three years ago she became pregnant by one of her clients and she gave birth to her daughter, Precious. After Precious' birth Fatmata managed to find a place where the two could stay and in the spring of 2008 she was about to finish a 12 month long hairdressing workshop in Bo, in the hope of gaining a profession and being able to support herself and Precious.
After the Sierra Leone civil war ended in 2002, Fatmata Sheriff, now 20, ended up living on the streets of Bo and prostituting herself to make a living. Three years ago she became pregnant by one of her clients and she gave birth to her daughter, Precious. After Precious' birth Fatmata managed to find a place where the two could stay and in the spring of 2008 she was about to finish a 12 month long hairdressing workshop in Bo, in the hope of gaining a profession and being able to support herself and Precious.
Images © 2007-2012 Mikko Takkunen. Portfolio design by Neon Sky.