Photography · The full story
Sierra Leone Gallery
The whole journey, by what was done — the diamond's sale, the missions to the source, and the village it continues to change. Photos now; Nick's edited films drop into the video-ready tiles soon.
The Story
The Peace Diamond Sale
How a 709-carat stone became a sale that gave back — the moment the Peace Diamond reached the world.
At the source
Trade Mission
Inside the artisanal mining fields where the diamonds — and the livelihoods — begin.
In conversation
Business Roundtable
Stakeholders, leaders, and delegates around one table — building the path forward together.
The community
The Village
Koyardu — the people, the streets, and the daily life the Peace Diamond helped change.
Visit the Village page →Learning
The School
Classrooms full of uniforms and futures — the school built from the diamond's proceeds.
Growing
The Agricultural Farm
Land worked and food grown — the farm that feeds and sustains the community.
The next generation
Students
The children of Koyardu — in class, at meals, and everywhere in between.
Joy
Games
Play, sport, and celebration — the lighter moments that bind the village together.