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202272 minPGdocumentary

Sisterhood

202272 minPGdocumentary

Two sisters plan to emigrate from Sierra Leone to the Middle East in search of work to help lift their family out of poverty.

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Mohamed James Sessy Kamara

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Two sisters plan to emigrate from Sierra Leone to the Middle East in search of work to help lift their family out of poverty.

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Mohamed James Sessy Kamaradirector

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Husai and Hassi, twin sisters from Sierra Leone, plan to emigrate to the Middle East in search of work. Their goal is to lift their parents out of poverty. Husai, who grew up with her aunt, has faced challenges abroad, including an unplanned pregnancy that angered their family. While their father supports the sisters' decision to leave, their mother opposes it. Despite the family divide, Husai and Hassi remain determined to pursue their plans.

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