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Kroo Bay { 18 images } Created 29 Sep 2009

Kroo Bay is a 6000 strong slum community in the heart of Freetown, Sierra Leone. People from all walks of life congregate there and the population still increases daily. With poor water access, hardly any toilets, rickety shacks and a transient population, people here face huge social and health problems. But the city centre position makes it perfect for trading and people in Kroo Bay make the most of their difficult surroundings. It may be a slum, but it is also their home and the community is home to several musicians, a member of the city council, a play writer and many community activists.

Drugs, alcohol and rape are common in the community, with 80% of the youth unemployed. Statistically one in four children die before their fifth birthday and one in seven women will die in labour during the course of their life. The life expectancy is on average 35. The slum population has increase dramatically during and after the violent civil war that torn the country apart, and now faces an uncertain future as the city council discuss relocating the people. The residents want to stay, most survive on small scale trading and that's only possible in the centre.
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  • Boat builder, Kroo Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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  • The Crocolile River, Kroo Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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  • Penalty shoot out at the end of a match between The Young Stars of Kroo Bay and Bocas Junior, Kroo Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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  • With the support of Save the Children, Kroo Bay residents clean the garbage off the river that crosses the slum before reinforcing the banks, Kroo Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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  • A women rest surrounded by friends and family after giving birth at the Kroo Bay clinic, Kroo Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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  • The football field, Kroo Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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  • Double K, Kool King (front) and King Osu (back) by the Crocodile River in Kroo Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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  • A typical compound in Kroo Bay where familly members, neighbours and friends live in close proximity. Eight families live in this compound representing 51 people, Kroo Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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  • Fatu and Alusine with their 3 daughters at home, Kroo Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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  • Bilal on the Crocodile River while other children scavenge from the garbage, Kroo Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone, December 2007.
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  • Khadija braiding Madlyn's hair amongst friends and neighbours, Kroo Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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  • Elisabeth (spelling needs to be checked) and her five years old grand son Alikama amongst relatives, friends and neighbours. Elisabeth daughter, Matta (spelling needs to be checked) died after giving birth to her third child. The child also died. Kroo Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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  • Kadiatu rests in Kroo Bay Health Centre an hour after giving birth to a healthy 3.3 kg baby girl surrounded by her friends and nurse Bintu who helped her deliver the baby, Kroo Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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  • A fisherman repairs his nets, Kroo Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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  • Sunkari and her children (Amadu, 14, Mary, 1, Salimatu, 8 and Agnes, 10) at home, Kroo Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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  • The Young Stars of Kroo Bay versus Kroo Bay Town during a friendly match, Kroo Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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  • Kadija (with ball), one year old, with her mother and sister at home, Kroo Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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  • Garbage on the sea front, Kroo Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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