This includes sleeping in the street and begging food from whoever has pity on him. When Mark tries to find shelter away from the street he is often chased away or manhandled. No child in this day and age should be subjected to these conditions. It is our wish that Mark and many more like him can be helped through M.A.R.T.H.A. This is a familiar story throughout rural Nigeria and it is through spreading these appalling stories and making people aware, that we will succeed in our school project. Please, for Mark and children like him, help in any way you can. Nothing will change unless people are aware of the desperate plight of children who are subjected to life without hope and love. Mark has a dream, he just wants a life without suffering. Is that too much to ask ?
In October 2017, after a long time, Mark was seen wondering around the streets of the village in a state of complete confusions. Emmanuel, our project coordinator at the School, immediately fed him and conquered his trust, so to bring him for medical checks in the most timely manner. Generous donations from UK beneficiaries allowed us to give mark a complete health assessment and provide him with food and shelter, where he is now slowly staring to recover form the deep psychological damage his story has caused.
For the boy's safety we have changed his real name.