Sebastiana is 14 years old. She has been working in her father’s shop for the past 2 years. She works behind the thick bars and padlocks, which are necessary for security. Sebastiana works 7 days a week. She starts work at 7am and finishes at 9:30pm. From Monday to Friday, she leaves work at 12 midday to attend school, and returns to the shop at 6pm when school finishes. When Sebastiana gets home from a very long day of work and study, she spends 1-2 hours helping in the home with chores, such as cooking, and washing clothes. Sebastiana hopes to one day become a lawyer. By working in the shop to help her family, it may be possible for her family to one day afford to help with her eduction to realize this dream.
© Anna Fawcus
© Anna Fawcus
© Anna Fawcus
© Anna Fawcus
© Anna Fawcus
All images are © Anna Fawcus 2011 and are part of The Voiceless Majority