From diamonds to dirt: Sierra Leone youth bring land back to life

From diamonds to dirt: the youth of Sierra Leone brings the earth back to life

But now, certain parts of the land have been restored. Cultures are starting to flourish and the bees are buzzing once again. People responsible for this change are a group of melines – former taxi and minors, people who have barely completed high school and some higher education diplomas. The unifying factor? Most have young […]

From diamonds to dirt: Sierra Leone youth bring land back to life

Craters filled with muddy water pocket the landscape of the Kono district in Sierra Leone – the result of past diamond mining ventures which sparked a vicious local battle over resources.