Supporting Girls in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leonean girls are returning to education with the support of microloans provided by the Red Cross.
The BRIDGE project empowers rural communities in Bo and Pujeuhun district by educating them about women's rights and offering microloans to help enroll teenage moms back in school. One of them is Magdaline—a 17-year-old teenage mother whose parents initially didn't see the need for her to continue schooling. Now, with assistance from young women's group and microloans, Magdaline and her peers are actively pursuing education.
Shot for The Finnish Red Cross (01/2024).
The BRIDGE project empowers rural communities in Bo and Pujeuhun district by educating them about women's rights and offering microloans to help enroll teenage moms back in school. One of them is Magdaline—a 17-year-old teenage mother whose parents initially didn't see the need for her to continue schooling. Now, with assistance from young women's group and microloans, Magdaline and her peers are actively pursuing education.
Shot for The Finnish Red Cross (01/2024).
Ice Fishers
The ice fishers of the Bay of Bothnia use various techniques for their catch: fishing nets, jigs and hake traps placed under ice. For the non-professionals the joy of fishing and a day out is often more important than the catch itself.
Shot for Kodin Kuvalehti Magazine (02/2023).
Shot for Kodin Kuvalehti Magazine (02/2023).
Potkukelkkailijat
Potkukelkka or the ‘kicksled’ is a traditional finnish mode of transport used to slide on icy roads in lieu of bicycle. Some might see it as a relic of the past but on the island of Hailuoto it is still common to see kicksledders on the snowy village roads throughout winter.
Shot for Kodin Kuvalehti Magazine (05/2022).
Shot for Kodin Kuvalehti Magazine (05/2022).
