A diamond in a rough.. A young lad in a village called Dwen

Abject poverty, no electricity nor network coverage as well as no proper schools around to receive sound education, that is the fate of the children living in the village called Dwen which is located  within Gwer East LGA of Benue state. In the midst of all the adversaries, a young lad who doesn't understand English designed something which could serve as a toy for many kids within the vicinity.

STICKS, BANDS AND SLIPPERS!

After taking a critical look at the way the toy was designed, one could tell that he was trying to make a "scooter" using crude materials like sticks, broomstick bands and bathroom slippers cut round-shaped to fit in as tyres...... amazing!  Although, the toy has no board for one to place a leg on, you needed to see the joy on the kids' faces as they ran around the village with it on barefoot..... so satisfying!

THE DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH

The largest Survey in the World.... We were a part of it!

Brands and Brains took part in the just-concluded National AIDS Indicators and Impact Survey(NAIIS) which was conducted in all the 36 states in Nigeria making it the largest survey ever conducted in the World... We worked in states within the North central geopolitical zone which comprises Nasarawa, Kwara, Niger, Kogi, Benue, Plateau and of course, Abuja-FCT.

In all honesty, the job was a bit too demanding as we had to travel through different places to get to the targeted enumerated areas where people were to be tested. However, it was indeed a blessing as we were giving back to humanity in the little way we can at mere being a part of it.

Below are pictures taken during the survey in different states, enjoy!

GALADIMA- KOGO, NIGER STATE

LANGTANG, PLATEAU STATE

ABUJA-FCT

KAGBU, NASARAWA STATE

EMIR'S PALACE MINNA, NIGER STATE

SHIRORO DAM, NIGER STATE

OBA'S PALACE AJASE-IPO, KWARA STATE

CHANCHAGA, NIGER STATE

AMARI- KUJE AKWANGA LGA, NASARAWA STATE

ILORIN, KWARA STATE

KOGI STATE

NATIONAL STADIUM BENUE STATE