She has been raped, assaulted, abducted, transported to another nation, rescued, transported, and rescued once again.
She developed an addiction to the potent street drug kush in the midst of all of this, which is causing chaos in the country of West Africa.
Approximately 200 kilometers (124 miles) from the capital Freetown, in Makeni, a group of sex workers were followed for four years by Africa Eye.
The city is located in a diamond-rich region, which fueled the civil war in Sierra Leone, which continues to have severe effects.
In Makeni, there are hundreds of prostitutes, including Isata.
She has chosen to go by her first name exclusively, just like every other woman we spoke with.
“I make all of these sacrifices for my kid. I’ve endured so much suffering on the streets,” she remarked.
“In the club, I ran into a man. He ripped my garments. He removed cash from my bra. I was attempting to escape by fighting. He struck me with his rifle in the back of the head. He desired for me to be killed.
Some of the women we meet have also been infected with HIV, so it’s a risky existence.
There have been more fatalities.
Many, however, believe there are few options.
