Photo journal: Liberian fighters' future

Srafa: After the war in 2003, I wanted to learn a trade. Twenty-four of us were sent to this Monrovia garage by the YMCA a year ago, as part of the disarmament programme.

We used to get $30 a month but that has stopped. We were also supposed to get tools but they never arrived. Most of the others have left but I really want to learn something useful.

Sometimes my boss or one of our customers gives me a few dollars but I don’t get a salary. One day I’d like my own business.