Mariatu Kamara

Mariatu Kamara is a UNICEF Special Representative and survivor of the civil war in Sierra Leone.

Experiences

As a twelve-year old child during the civil war in Sierra Leone, her hands were cut off by rebels who invaded her village. She spent many years as a beggar in Freetown but, thanks to a UNICEF sponsorship, she was able to move to Canada where she has toured with Free the Children and UNICEF to promote equal rights as well as education.^[1]

Memoirs

• The Bite of the Mango written with Susan McClelland, Foreword by Ishmael Beah.(2008), Annick Press, ISBN 1-55451-159-3

References

1. ^ Books-In-Print Online

External links

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