Fishing villages of Assinie
Fishing villages line the Ivory Coast; many of the fishermen have done this their entire lives. Their livelihood depends on these wooden, hand-carved boats. During all hours of the day, you can see them in the distance, hanging from the shores while they angle themselves far from the dangerous African undertow. Until dusk we […]
PHOTOS: The road to Assinie-Mafia
The beaches of Côte d’Ivoire hold a rich past — but only the grated sand remembers it. Tragedies like the slave trade and colonization swept through the coast like a deadly monsoon, but there have been brighter days of the region’s development as well. The natural resources of this region abound and are still collected […]
PHOTOS: Abidjan in action — the economic capital of Côte d’Ivoire
General shots taken by Sarah Teague in Abidjan from the summer of 2018 to the spring of 2019. The staple of everyday for the wealthy and the poor: bread. Found on every street corner, French baguettes feed the country during all times — in conflict and in peace. Two women chat as another strolls by […]
Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo’s acquittal sparking anger, cheer … and shaving
Story by Sarah Teague. Featured photo credit: AFP. Laurent Gbagbo in International Criminal Court. Many Ivorians were seen dancing in the streets of Yopougon — a district of Abidjan — on Tuesday after the news of former president Laurent Gbagbo’s acquittal spread. Taxi drivers slammed on their horns, neighbors hugged neighbors and some chanted “Liberer, […]
Escaping culture
Photo: Children play on a Sunday morning in a village outside Sikensi. Escaping culture is not an easy feat. One can lock oneself away for days from the outside world, but culture will find its way in. I miss writing. I realized that today in the shower while I listened to African music a couple […]
PHOTOS: Abidjan-Marcory Artisan Village
A collection of photos from the Abidjan-Marcory artisan village 🇨🇮 I’ve visited this place a few times and some of the artists here are now familiar faces. They make their living on carving, painting, dressmaking and a plethora of other crafts. It’s also a great place to view Baoulé gold and other jewelry made from […]
Trafficking and abuse in Africa’s Ivory Coast
Pictured above: Originally from Nigeria, Elizabeth Ekere Imeh is a survivor of sex trafficking and currently lives in Cote d’Ivoire. “Seul?” “Seul?” The man in the green-striped shirt kept repeating that same word to me and I had a sinking feeling in my stomach — his eyes were not kind. What could he want from […]
PHOTOS: Our trip to Daloa – July 2018
Photos below are from our trip to Daloa and Bouaflé. “Let’s go with Jesus” — A sign at the forefront of a village off the road to Daloa. The house my aunt and uncle live in in Daloa. The property has served missionaries for decades. More photos from the property: Ranger, one of two dogs […]
Our journey into the forest — Greetings from Daloa
In West Africa, every day is so full of obstacles and uncertainty. Every time we receive another blessing or are protected from danger, I feel like jumping for joy. On July 27 we drove interior to Daloa. The highway from Abidjan to Yamoussoukro is smooth with very little potholes and plenty of room to pass. […]
Free to worship but not able to speak
Since my last post we’ve gotten out into the city more. We went to church at Bethel Temple in Bessikoi on Sunday, which is the church my parents have been working with to grow, reach the lost in this neighborhood and train young people for the church’s future. It was a time of celebration and […]
