SitiTalkBlog Pick for the Week: Amazing Ten Year Old Victor - A Street Vendor and a Future Entrepren

(Republished with improved sound)

Ten year old Victor helps his mother on Saturdays to sell a unique recipe of Zobo drink by the road side in Abuja, Nigeria. Victor explains what makes his mother's Zobo unique and better than others. His mother uses fresh fruits to sweeten her Zobo mix rather than processed sugar, because excessive sugar intake can cause diabetes, he explains. Victor stated that he goes to school during the week (when school is in session) and helps his mother to sell her Zobo drink on Saturdays.

What is Zobo?

Zobo (Zoborodo) is a Nigerian beverage made from dried Roselle plant flowers. The drink is also known as Roselle drink and called Sorrel drink in the Carribean. Read more.

Child Labor in Nigeria: While it is disheartening to see a young child like Victor selling Zobo drink on the streets of Abuja, when he should be engaged in other learning activities (even when school is on break); we see Victor as young, resilient, and hard working (at his tender age) and who is bound to succeed with a little extra help. It is pertinent to state that while Nigerian politicians continue to enrich themselves, young Nigerian children like Victor are hustling on the streets just to help their families make ends meet.

If you wish to assist with Victor's school fees and possibly assist his mother to expand her business, you may contact Gloria's Foundation for Health Education (GFHE) via SitiTalkBlog.

GFHE is non-profit organization registered in Nigeria since 2005. GFHE, run by Ms. Nonye C. lgwegbe, is focused on providing much needed help to the less privileged. GFHE organizes health education programs, medical missions, food distribution, and offers scholarship awards to less privileged children under the Samaritan Persons Education Award (SPEF). Read more.

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