life here in images

Today is the funeral of the President so I'm having a day off. Traffic will be terrible in town, and I'm afraid there might be some violent incidents, that's why I'm staying in my room today.

My research is slowly but continuously progressing. I'm doing interviews with the girls here at Lifeline and with young women and girls who work at the market areas. I hear a lot of stories and some are pretty heavy to deal with. Still, I'm glad I'm able to gather my data.

My internet is not working properly lately plus I'm very tired, I haven't had a day off since a few weeks. So I'll entertain you know with some photo's that capture the daily life and surroundings of my fieldwork.

These are the gate and part of the compound of Lifeline:

Terrible traffick going on outside the gate: I'm spending the biggest part of my mornings in a tro tro stuck in traffick...

My new best friend Blessing, 7 years, she's going to school here and when school finishes she comes to look for me. I've walked her home yesterday, so I could see where she lives. Got lost on the way back though...

An impression of the hairdressing class:

Practising braids on these dolls:

The two youngest girls here, 12 years old, they come and get a hug from me every day. The girl on the  right has lived her whole life on the streets of Accra, she doesn't know her family or where she comes from... 

The sewing class:

Women on the CMB market whom I've interviewed:

So far for now, till next time!