A selection of images of the people that Fr Jonathan met briefly and got to know on his trip to Guinea Bissau. Witnessing a kaleidoscope of colourful impressions, women with heavy loads carried on their heads, side roads without tarmac, delightful young teachers who helped the wonderful nursery children in the Catholic School which had just opened and the slow but amazing development of the parish and the two towers.

Date

October 23, 2015

Client

St Marys

Category

Gallery, Guinea Bissau, Trip

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