Kono Community Seeks Education Over Diamonds
A head teacher in Kono believes education, not diamonds, is the community's best hope for transformation. He stated that diamonds have failed the people of the country, citing war and poverty as consequences. The teacher expressed confidence in education as a tool to transform the community, suggesting an end to diamond mining.
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BBC World Service
“head teacher. He believes literacy and mathematics are the country's best hope. I'm quite sure I'm very confident that we can transform this community. Maybe if the diamonds have failed us.”
BBC World Service
“the new economic challenge that's threatening the traditional diamond miners. The image.”
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