And Mercy Located her!
Aanu (Mercy in Yoruba, a Nigerian Language) had high hopes for herself. Since primary school, she had dreamed of becoming a nurse-midwife. Not that she knew the name of the profession, she had nonetheless set her heart on the profession of the auntie next door who went to work at the hospital wearing impeccable white gown and a matching dainty lace-trimmed headpiece. Unfortunately, her surviving parent could not cope with the financial burden of putting her two children through secondary school with the proceeds of her petty trading. Aanu kept on hoping for a miracle while finishing her primary education, praying that her mother would somehow find a way of doing the impossible: maybe business will boom or her brother would get a scholarship or something. It didn’t happen but she didn’t give up either. Aanu decided she would embark on a trade, make enough money and somehow find her way to that school. She learnt how to make large format printing but had to change to something she loved better. So, armed with 5000 naira (20 pounds) borrowed from a church empowerment agency, she joined the army of telephone recharge cards retailers just before the gate of the polytechnic, under an umbrella furnished by the service provider. By 7a.m. she was at her table, prompt, diligent and friendly. And patrons noticed.
One day, a customer engaged her in conversation wondering why she wasn’t in school. Out came the story of her life. The man left without saying a word and Aanu soon forgot about it but a month later, he came back with his wife in tow asking to be taken to Aanu’s mum. The Good Samaritan couple had come to offer assistance towards Aanu’s secondary education, committing to paying her fees and sundry related expenses. It was the ultimate miracle for the girl who refused to give up. Now, Aanu says she will surely realize her ambition, now she has helper and can put a name to the vocation.
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