The civil war in Sierra Leone not only killed more than 50,000 people, it also led to thousands of innocent civilians having legs, arms or hands forcibly amputated by rebel soldiers. Or removed by landmines & bullets.

The Flying Star Amputees are a group of football teams across Sierra Leone born out of the adversity of this war.

70% of all proceeds from this collection will go directly to the Flying Stars to buy new crutches, prosthetics, football equipment and rubber feet for crutches.

Umar Sandy is the Captain of the Flying Stars team in the city of Bo. He was 5 years old when the rebels attacked his village, forcing them to run into the surrounding bush. Days later Nigerian ECOMOG soldiers entered the city to drive them out. Hiding in the bush & caught in the crossfire, shrapnel tore into Umaru’s leg after bullets from a large calibre gun struck a nearby tree. Once his family were able to get him to a hospital the decision was made to amputate his leg in order to save his life