Stories From Sierra Leone

jakia

Jakia’s Story

JAKIA WAS FIVE MONTHS PREGNANT, HAVING LOST HER FIRST TWO PRECIOUS CHILDREN. KROO IS OFTEN DESCRIBED AS THE WORST PLACE IN THE WORLD TO LIVE, WITH LIFE EXPECTANCY AT AROUND 32

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Mary’s Story

A WOMAN SAW A PREGNANT MARY WANDERING THE STREETS AND TOOK HER IN. SHE TOLD MARY TO GO TO ABERDEEN WOMEN’S CENTRE FOR PRENATAL CARE…

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Susan

Susan’s Story

Unlike most other stories of the inspirational women involved with the Aberdeen Women’s Centre, Susan wasn’t introduced to the AWC with the intention to become a nurse or staff member. Instead, she was booked in by the Centre’s antenatal team during their community outreach service, heavily pregnant with her baby.

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