Ten years after the end of its civil war, Sierra Leone is continuing its struggle to lift itself from near the bottom of the UN’s Human Development Index. Poverty is endemic and it mostly hits the country’s most vulnerable members, including children. However, there have been signs that Sierra Leone is moving beyond the effects of its devastating, decade-long conflict. A few days ago, competitors from around the world gathered for the country's first marathon, to raise money for a charity that helps children living on the streets.
