Behind the Scenes: Sierra Leone Through Selita's Eyes

Selita goes behind the lens and shares the images and events that shaped her emotional journey with Modelinia.

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In this slideshow: Selita Ebanks

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A boy in a market where women who received microloans from Shine a Light on Sierra Leone sell goods.

A boy selling beans at a local market.

Women selling fish at a market with the help of microloans from Shine a Light on Sierra Leone.

The women clown around for Selita's shots.

The St. George Orphanage was opened in 2004 to help hundreds of unhealthy kids, most of whom were war orphans living on the streets. In this picture, a few of the older children perform a dance to welcome Selita.

Selita catches the dance from a different angle.

A few of the girls at St. George play with a jump rope that was given to them as a gift.

At Muddy Lotus Elementary School near Kono, where many of the diamond mines are partially funded by Shine a Light on Sierra Leone. This little girl was part of the welcoming ceremony.