& her family village Rogbonko
The writing of bestselling author Aminatta Forna and her work to develop her family village are intimately intertwined. Things that happen in Rogbonko, deep in the forest in Sierra Leone, often resurface in her novels. And sometimes her novels inspire her development initiatives. Rogbonko now has a school, a cashew plantation and a clinic for pregnant women. Aminatta Forna is proud that this was achieved with the people of the village, without the support of an aid organization.
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| Me with a woman from the village |
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I think this report gives a nice insight look from a side of Africa that is often ignored by Western media. Africa is far more than hungered kids with flies on their eyes and molested child soldiers. Rogbonko is a great example for a lot of neglected areas. The village people show that it is possible to take matters in their own hands. Applause for Rogbonko and Aminatta Forna. Liesbeth, keep up the great job to inform us about these great developments!
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