Sri Lanka: Gem Stone Mining

Sri Lanka is a country rich in culture, traditions and natural beauty. Beneath the rolling green hills and rice fields, Sri Lanka holds abundant natural resources in the form of gem stones. The National Gem and Jewellery Authority of Sri Lanka is responsible for issuing mining licences. Annually, around 92% of licences are issued to pit …

Kenya: Life in Slums

In 2015 I was asked to document an innovative project to deliver water and sanitation in cramped urban settlements, and to tell the stories of those benefiting. I spoke to many inspiring, outspoken women who were spearheading the community-led initiative to bring about change in Nairobi's cramped slums. Living conditions in Kenyan slums are characterized by poor …