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Life can be hard in Guinea's Fouta Djalon region and many of the men there refuse to stay. Some fear that soon there will be only women and children left.

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Many of the children in the local villages grow up without their fathers, who have gone abroad to seek their fortune.

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The women have very tough lives and are often left behind to look after the old and the young.

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Oury and Djindhini have not heard from their husband since he went abroad three months ago.

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Some of those who have left are having huge mansions built, even in remote villages of Fouta Djalon.

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Emigrants have also sent back money to build a mosque in the town of Timbi Madana.

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Many farmers in Fouta Djalon measure their wealth by the number of cattle they own.

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The soil is extremely fertile. Potatoes are the main cash crop - one kilogram of potatoes costs more than one kilogram of mangoes.

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Despite the money migrants are sending back, access to most villages remains difficult and dangerous.

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These girls have to cycle 5km to school every morning.