This is the height of all
child abuse, as a lawyer and founder of HighFlyers Forum, First Baba Isa
shared the touching story on Facebook on Tuesday, February 21, of how
he rescued a small boy around the age of 3 years, from street hawking.
Child hawker enrolled into school in Cross River state
First Baba Isa narrated how he and his wife were walking on the street and saw this little boy hawking. Read his post below:
“Do you remember that little boy I met
hawking in Ogoja about a month ago? He is now in school. One of the best
private schools in Ogoja where he is given one full meal a day and the
school bus also picks him up daily to go to school. He has been issued
uniforms, textbooks and exercise books. Our little chap is on his way to
greatness. I'm so excited! When I met this little cutie hawking when he
was supposed to be in school, my heart broke. The father initially
resisted my initial move to help. We went past that and here we are. I'm
not a millionaire but the little we have, we can share. We can't save
the thousands of kids hawking on our streets but for this one, we have
taken him off the streets. And by the grace of God he will stay off the
streets and study up to the university.
Child hawker finally goes to school
We
didn't do this alone. We just couldn't. When I wrote about this kid,
many persons supported me with kind words and holy anger... Some did
more. Ofem Ekapong Ofem, Okoi Eduson, Peter Offem Ubi, sent in money to
support his schooling. Thank you my brothers. The little you sent went a
long way. Ofem Ekapong Ofem has even pledged to send in a token every
term for his school fees. God bless you sir.
I
want to specially thank Faith Nwaozuzu, for being a main driver of this
project. I salute you Ma. The kid is surely in safe hands. We can be the
change we want to see in the world. Ladies and gentlemen, thanks for
always being there... Oya let's prophesy what course this kid will end
up reading in the university. You can wish him well by addressing him
with the title of the profession you wish for him."
See post of when he found the boy below:
Nice one!
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