Mercy Bako

Children:: 4
From:: Nasarawa

Mercy Bako in her own words · spoken in English. English captions available.

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Transcribed automatically from the recording above and not yet checked by a person. Some words are wrong — names especially. We are publishing it as it stands rather than keeping her waiting, and correcting it with her as we go.

Good morning and merci beaucoup. I'm from Nasarawa. My village name is Angoyara. I'm a widow for 28 years now. I need the help. I have four children, two grandchildren. I need help. It's not easy for me to stay like this for all 28 years without anybody's support. I only got the support. and I need that if I'll get like 500,000 I will start a business so that I will take support myself with my children with my grandchildren where they are going to school. Thank you.

$0 raisedof $352 (₦500,000)

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She is asking for ₦500,000 ($352).

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