From a LIB reader who saw the little boy...
I was on my way to a shop
in the market at Eke Awka in Anambra state and I saw this
little child sleeping. First thing that came to my mind was
that this child is resting after hawking either satchet (pure) water or
any other goods he was asked to sell and was sleeping in such an
environment, whereas his peers are in the classrooms learning. These are
our future leaders and musn't be pass through all these
sufferings in this 21st century. Please help me lend a voice to all
those that are concerned in the welfare of children in Nigeria that they
should help stop this inhumane treatment against children...
Im in tears
ReplyDeleteSo what did the person do after seeing the boy?? Or he or she just took this picture and left?
DeleteAll of you asking the unfortunate photo journalist that gave Linda this info what she or he did when she or he saw the child. You all sound as if you r from another planet. Any attempt touching that kid, people will assume she or he wants to kidnap that child and b4 you say Jack, the next is jungle justice and when they ask the kid, do you know him or her, the kid will definitely say No. So please, sometimes our good deeds might be misunderstood by others. We should be careful in what we do or say.
DeleteShe carried him home n they lived happily Eva after. Ode.
DeleteThere r so many out there. Poverty is real
ReplyDeleteMy question is what did the person do to help this little boy?
ReplyDeleteSo how did u get to knw dis info... Ode dats wat he/she did to help... So dat d appropriate authorities get to knw
DeleteWhat exactly would you have the poster do??? Give the boy some money? What will dat help? The boy will jut spend it or give it to his parents. Back to square 1! Adopt the boy??? Kidnap him?? I don't understand many people on dis blog, honestly. You just open ur mouths and allow un-thought out words tumble forth! The poster has done what he/she can do - put it out to the public domain for the relevant authorities to look into and act upon!
DeleteGbam! I support u @anon 12:33
DeleteIt is well wit our kids o
ReplyDeleteSeen
ReplyDeleteIs 'seen' only what you could write? Heartless and hypocritical beast
DeleteIts really sad,seeing little kids hawk daily in this lagos traffic and roads,especially with how reckless our danfo drivers are! Sad sad! Nobody deserves this kinda life
ReplyDeletePARENTAL ADVISORY!!!
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I think it better Dan been a fag, what do u think?
U shuda helped him slightly b4 sending ds to Linda...
ReplyDelete* * * Linda's 1st Daughter * * *
My. Thoughts exactly
DeletePitiful
ReplyDeleteReally sad
ReplyDeleteReally sad
ReplyDeleteReally sad
ReplyDeleteLinda, you must live in a bubble! There are hundreds of thousands of children who are in the same position as what you have posted. Perhaps if you stepped out of the coocon you have built for yourself, you will see this same picture just down the road from your mansion.
ReplyDeletehiss..
Beef
DeleteLol...u sound like Ur rili jealous n pained@anon 8.56. Wo tld u she doesn't do charity. Bad belle.
DeleteGentle she doesn't do any thing. Not like anyone expects her to. Oh, the only charity she does is dash you dundees money. While you make her wealthier. Linda haf sense. Make una dey here
DeletePoor child. When u saw him? Wht effort did u do to at least help him frm the situation temporarily?? Let me gues, "u paused, brought out ur phone snapped nd sent to LIB. Change starts with us as individuals...
ReplyDeleteWhere u dere to knw... How many change have u effected.. At least he /she took a step.. U yes u could have passed I knw ur type
DeleteShe musnt tell us what she did! If you do good, u reserve the deed tu ursef and ur God.
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DeleteHmmmmmmm strange world
ReplyDeleteIt is funny how the phrase "future leaders" is bandied around by everyone! We were called leaders of tomorrow when we were his age, sadly, we are still not leading and those before still haven't led and I am sorry to say that there isn't enough tomorrow for all of us.
ReplyDeleteLol......when I was growing up they said I will b the leader of tomorrow,now these old politicians won't give us a chance to lead even till tomorrow.....in Nigeria every child is a leader of tomorrow. ..
DeleteV u equipped yourself well to lead the tomorrow?
DeleteDid u do anything to help after seeing the child in that state?
ReplyDeleteDear reader u did well but I don't think its a good thing taking pple's picture without telling dem. He's someone's son...u can still pass ur message without pics.
ReplyDeleteWord Minna .
DeleteWORD!!!!!.
A picture is worth a thousand words.
DeleteThe way it was taken would not make his face recognizable. ( the bar covers his eyes).
Yes he is someone's son. His parents surely don't value the boy.
They should be the one trying to make sure that he is most basic needs are met not the other way round.
Who knows if this picture shames them into
sitting up to do the right thing.
Wow! Dis is wht is called child abuse, and am amazed dat dis pic was frm East for I thought tins lik dis r rare overthere.
ReplyDeleteCome to Lagos u see hundred's of children in dis act of selling here, and there as if they r d one d parents used for bringing d funds into d family.
Wht a shame dat our country has degenerated to d rich getting richer while d poor getting poorer.
But shey u know u need help..
DeleteWetin the sender want govt to do here. So govt is the one put the father's prick inside the mama's toto. The father should be arrested and prosecuted for child abuse.
ReplyDeleteMen should always make money b4 babies.
Wetin the sender want govt to do here. So govt is the one put the father's prick inside the mama's toto. The father should be arrested and prosecuted for child abuse.
ReplyDeleteMen should always make money b4 babies.
a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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Thats the Nigeria we are living in no doubt....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***
Poor boy! God help our children. We the privileged ones don't know what this unprivileged ones pass through each day of their lives. It's well God is never asleep #onelovefromsnow#
ReplyDeleteU have the money to buy a phone and be connected online. So u could try something 4 him u know?
ReplyDeleteHmm...
ReplyDeleteOKORO UPGRADED**
Allah sarki. Poor kid.
ReplyDeleteVery sad
ReplyDeleteJezz this is very very sad.
ReplyDeleteJezz this is very very sad.
ReplyDeleteAwww! Poor little one. *sad*
ReplyDelete~D great anonymous!
Maybe he was tired after playing and decided to rest and slept off.
ReplyDeleteIt takes a lot of stress for a child to just sleep off in this awkward position.
DeleteIt's either positive stress or negative stress.
In this case, the later. so sad
So so sad. There are worse cases of such.
ReplyDeleteErrrmmmmmm oga poster asides taking pics of the kid did you help him in any way? No I guess.
ReplyDeleteChange begins with each and everyone of us, no mother enjoys watching her kids hawk stuff when his mates are in school. So next time you see something like this, pls help in the little way you can before taking pics to send to LIB and alert the govt!
Mr. Assuming photographer, what did you now do after taking pictures, do you think being a good Samaritan, starts by taking pictures and posting it on a Blog. Did you bother to wake the boy up to find out what is wrong, the boy could as well be missing, or something, una own na to be taking pictures.
ReplyDeleteI feel sad!
ReplyDeleteStories like this just ruin my days. Smh!
ReplyDeleteEeeeeeeyah! Dis is so sad. Linda take note!
ReplyDeleteEeeeeeeyah! Dis is so sad. Linda take note!
ReplyDeleteChaii! nigerian my country,wne its going t change
ReplyDeleteWetin u dey type ni?
Delete~D great anonymous!
Sad!
ReplyDeleteDid the person that took this picture help the boy in any way? Or just took his picture and moved on
ReplyDeleteYou could have done more than just snap shot,who know s weather the boys missing.assumption is bad
ReplyDeleteMr Concerned Citizen, wat did u do after snapping the picture? Did u try to locate the nearest agency on child labour to report the case? Did u do anything as a concerned citizen other than pushing off responsibility to linda and LIBs? Charity they say begins at home. The desired change we need starts from you and I.
ReplyDeleteMy heart goes out to the kid, but if the person who had time to take this picture cldnt do anything how then can I be expected to act being miles away...least any one of us can do is rant and insult the parents
Agency ke? In Nigeria? U must be daydreaming because even those in 'existence', we know how they run.
Delete~D great anonymous!
D state govt should make it a punishable offence 2 d parents of d child who is @ home during school hours...
ReplyDeleteIf there is a "law" to this effect! And offenders seriousely prosecuted, parents or guilders will decease from this act.
ReplyDeleteAnd then you had to take a picture of him while he was asleep? Are you in any way better than him? What if he finds out his picture is here and he doesn't like it?
ReplyDeleteReally??? That's Ur myopic concern??
Delete~D great anonymous!
Awwww what a sight....so touchin...but u guys shld mind d way u take pics of pple witout their consent....nd postin it for d public to see..
ReplyDeleteSincerely dis is disheartening!
ReplyDeleteHummmmm...its just unfortunate.
ReplyDelete#TeamBlessed#
Lord
ReplyDeleteYeah they are our future and we need to take care of them.
ReplyDeletevictim of the situation...
ReplyDeleteHmmm nawwoo
ReplyDeleteLib freak
What if that little boy was trying to escape home chores or mayb he did something so bad and ran away from home...it's not all about hawking. Find out the real detail before your critic.
ReplyDeleteChai!!! Dis is heartbreaking
ReplyDeleteSee how helpless he looks,sad.
ReplyDeleteI felt for him....
ReplyDeleteThere are lots of kids like that roaming on the street,no one is doing anything about it. We should be grateful we're fortunate enough to have a place called Home.
ReplyDelete#sharpphotostat
ReplyDeleteThis is very bad...Ehyaaaa
ReplyDeleteChai chai!!! diaris god oo
ReplyDeleteYou that send the post is looking forCheap publicity,you can also do something by going to the child and asking him what the problem is
ReplyDeleteSent
Delete~D great anonymous!
Chai chai!!! diaris god oo
ReplyDeleteOur leaders have been very wicked to us.
ReplyDeleteSo wat did u do wen u saw d boy? Took a snap shot of him, u didnt bother to wake him up n ask him questions. There's no message passed here
ReplyDeleteLinda,
ReplyDeletePlease get information about this girl and let's get her to school.
Just send me a text message on +16478608304.
Lol... by the time LIB readers bombard Ur line with sms, you'd realise the damage. Nigerians no dey dull hehe! plus u Lindz sef sha...
Delete~D great anonymous!
Sad sad sad.
ReplyDeleteLinda need to chill with posting some stuffs cos any ill(s) that affect lil kids usually torments my soul.
Z just wanna be happy n have fun, while still tryna help the needy whenever there is excess.
Linda, please get more information on this girl and contact me on +16478608304.
ReplyDeleteBut ure compassionate to have made an attempt.
Delete~D great anonymous!
what a country
ReplyDeletei thank God for my life; this BOY really need help.i believe in dis boy,,i believe hes gonna make it in LIFE, God will surely see him through.......
ReplyDeleteNeeds
Delete~D great anonymous!
Leader of tmrw_i pray ooo,cos dt was wot my mother hrd wen she in primary sch,nd d likes of buhari is stil in power,nd to God be d glory she is now a grandmother!
ReplyDeleteDts if ppl in power wld allowd. Nxt generatn be in power
ReplyDeleteIn a lost for words, this news broke my heart...
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Dis is terrible
ReplyDeleteDis is terrible
ReplyDeleteWe as Nigerias have a very serious personal issues! Until we begin to love beyond ourselves and family members alone , only then can we have a better Nigeria!
ReplyDeleteYour are right but posting his picture will do more harm than good. My point is: if eventually the person he or she is staying with sees this, 1. You have exposed his or her secret. 2. You just denied him or her his sleeping or enjoyment time (you might see it as stupid but believe me, he or she cherish that moment) and finally you just bought his ticket to death by beating coz they will definitely beat him.
ReplyDeleteSo sad. Our parents should also stop sending little kids to hawk on the street. We are waiting for change to take place.
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ReplyDeleteAw, I feel bad for the child! I know that one day, Nigeria would get better! A place where wealth is distributed evenly amongst all social classes, and education becomes a priority! A system where the rich gets richer, and the poor gets poorer is a failed system! There much be a balance somewhere!!
ReplyDeleteHe will be great wen he grows up..maybe a president..... Even if he didn't go to school, God's will, will be done in his life
ReplyDeleteAmen!
DeleteSo sad
ReplyDeleteIt's really sad
ReplyDeleteOh God this is too much have mercy upon us, you're capable of making the impossible possible pls come to our refuge. This is heart breaking But in the mist of it all I do believe that God has a great plan for him and all those that are in the same predicament.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 10:31 God bless you. For you that want to bite off the head of who sent the picture. See what he/she has done? Atleast, someone's attention has been stared up with the picture sent. Brainless critics!
ReplyDeletePEOPLE JUST DEY FORM PAPARAZZI FOR LIB. ODE U SHOULD HAVE HELPED THE LITTLE BOY BY SPONSORING HIM TO SCHOOL THEN SEEK SUPPORT FROM US
ReplyDeleteso you that but 1999 you people go 20yrs back to pick obj,then this 2015 you people still go 32yrs back to pick buhari,now your that the boy is futurehope,how we be futurehope wen nigeria are going to their leader
ReplyDeleteShowing results for so now you that the boy is future hope?but 1999 nigeria go 20yrs back to pick obasanjo,2015 nigeria still go 32yrs back to pick buhari,how can we be future hope wen nigeria are going back to pick their leader?
ReplyDeleteShowing results for so now you that the boy is future hope?but 1999 nigeria go 20yrs back to pick obasanjo,2015 nigeria still go 32yrs back to pick buhari,how can we be future hope wen nigeria are going back to pick their leader?
ReplyDeleteShowing results for so now you that the boy is future hope?but 1999 nigeria go 20yrs back to pick obasanjo,2015 nigeria still go 32yrs back to pick buhari,how can we be future hope wen nigeria are going back to pick their
ReplyDeleteleader?
Showing results for so now you that the boy is future hope?but 1999 nigeria go 20yrs back to pick obasanjo,2015 nigeria still go 32yrs back to pick buhari,how can we be future hope wen nigeria are going back to pick their leader?
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