Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Some life's stories...

M. (26) shows off his tattoos, which mark him as a (former) member of the gang “The Firm”. He was convicted and served prison sentence for 9 times murder. He has now embarked on a 14-month rehabilitation programme at a shelter in Bluedowns. M. says that he has turned to God and wants to turn his life around…





E. (late 20s), an erstwhile gang member who left his gang and turned to God when he escaped an attack which would have cost him his life… He now works as a social worker in his community and organises bible classes in his free time… to “give back to his community and to restore values of the bible into the young…” He is also a member of the acoustic rap band “The Psycho Disciples”.








1 comment:

Holger said...

there's something very disturbing/unsettling about a 26 year old who has already killed 9 people AND has done his time for it. was he very young or was the sentence very short? either way, your little story goes way beyond tourist candids.