DEAR SIR,
GOOD MORNING AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY MAIL. I UNDERSTAND YOUR DECISION, NOT JUST BECAUSE I AM A SMART GIRL LIKE THAT, BUT BECAUSE I REMEMBER THAT MY GRANDMOTHER TOLD ME SO MANY THINGS THAT COULD HAPPENS IN THIS WORLD. ONE OF THEM, SHE SAID, IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET UNCONDITIONAL HELP AND FAVOR FROM PEOPLE YOU DON'T KNOW. AS LITTLE AS I WAS THEN (8YEARS), I ASKED MY GRANDMOTHER WHY IT WAS DIFFICULT TO GET HELP UNCONDITIONAL IN THIS WORLD, AND MY GRANDMOTHER SMILE AND SAID MY DAUGHTER YOU'RE STILL YOUNG AND CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHAT I AM TELLING YOU NOW. IN FUTURE, WHEN THE TIME WILL COME, THEN YOU WILL REMEMBER ALL THAT I'VE SAID TO YOU. MY GRANDMOTHER CLEARLY TOLD ME THAT IT IS NOT THAT THE PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE THE HEART TO HELP OTHERS WHO ARE IN NEEDS, BUT DISAPPOINTMENTS AND BETRAYAL OF TRUST HAVE MADE MANY PEOPLES LOVE GROW COLD. SHE ENDED DIRECTING ME TO ALWAYS SEEK HELP FROM THE LORD AND HE WILL PROVIDE ME WITH THOSE HELPERS THAT I NEED.
SIR, PLEASE DO NOT BOTHER YOURSELF IF YOUR HEART AND MIND DO NOT CONVINCE YOU TO HELP ME. HOWEVER, IF YOU'RE THE WILL OF THE LORD TO HELP ME, THEN I WILL NOT BE THE ONE TO FORCE YOU, RATHER LET YOUR HEART DO IT. IT IS GOOD TO GIVE WITH A WILLING AND CHEERFUL HEART, NOT WITH A HEART THAT GIVES FOR WHAT HE STANDS TO RECEIVE BACK. THOSE WHO GIVE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE BACK, GIVES FOR SELF PURPOSE AND NOT FOR THE GOOD WILL OF OTHERS. PEOPLE WHO THINK ONLY FOR THEMSELVES ARE EASILY OFFENDED AND CANNOT PUT OTHERS IN CONSIDERATION.
I AM A CHILD OF FORTUNATE AND NOT A CHILD OF CIRCUMSTANCE. THE UNTIMELY DEATH OF MY BELOVED PARENTS REMAIN A BITTER SIDE OF ME, IT DEPRIVED ME THE PRIVILEGE TO ENJOY A PARENTAL LOVE AND AFFECTION LIKE THOSE OTHER CHILDREN WHO’S PARENTS CARED FOR. I'M GRATEFUL THAT I'M ALIVE, I WILL BE STRONG AND WITH THE LORD'S STRENGTH, I WILL REWRITE THE HISTORY OF MY FATHER'S DREAM AND WILL NOT BE STOPPED BY UNTIMELY DEATH. IF I COULD SURVIVE THE INHUMAN TREATMENTS THAT I HAVE BEEN GOING THROUGH SINCE I CAME INTO THIS WORLD, DEFINITELY I SEE MY FUTURE AS BRIGHTER AS A NOON DAY LIGHT. MY TOMORROW IS GOING TO BE BETTER AND GREATER THAN MY YESTERDAY. WHETHER HELP COME FROM YOU OR NOT, I BELIEVE SOMEONE ELSE WILL BE THERE WAITING TO HELP ME FULFILL MY DREAM. I BELIEVE AND TRUST THAT DESTINY WILL SEND A HELPER THAT WILL STAND THERE IN LOVE AND GREAT CARE FOR ME TO REACH MY HEIGHT IN CAREER. I WANT TO BE AN ACTIVIST'S, A VOICE THAT WILL NEVER BE SILENCED BY ANY THREATS, A VOICE AGAINST INJUSTICE AND KILLINGS OF INNOCENT PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD BY POLITICAL POWER HUNGERS. IN AFRICA, MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DISPLACED, KILLED AND MADE HOMELESS DUE TO POLITICAL CRISES. I CHOOSE TO BE AMONG THOSE LIST THAT WILL SACRIFICED ALL THEY HAVE IN ORDER TO SEE THAT JUSTICE IS PREVAIL.
I AM STILL A TEENAGER - 16 YEARS OF AGE. I AM WAITING FOR MY TIME TO COME AND IT WILL SOON COME. THIS IS THE REASON WHY I NEED TO GO OVERSEA TO FURTHER MY EDUCATION, AND TO HAVE TIME TO READ BOOKS OF OTHER THAT GREAT MEN OF FAITH WHO WERE ABLE TO SEE VICTORY BEFORE THE CONTEST. PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU CAN, I DO NOT WANT YOU TO DO IT IF YOU DO NOT FEEL LIKE, BUT PLEASE IF YOU WILL DO IT, KINDLY CARRYING THE REST OF YOUR FAMILY ALONG. THEY DESERVE TO KNOW ABOUT OUR ARRANGEMENT. DON'T KEEP IT SECRET TO YOUR WIFE AND CHILDREN. IF YOUR HELP MUST BE REAL, THEN EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR PLAN TO BRING ME OVER TO LIVE UNDER YOUR CARE. I WANT THEM TO AGREE TO ACCEPT ME INTO THE FAMILY. PEACE IS VERY IMPORTANT IN EVERY HOME AND I AM FOR PEACE. I AM NOT IMPATIENT AND DESPERATE, AND I ENJOY FAVOR WHEN IT'S THE RIGHT TIME.
THANK YOU SIR AND YOURS SINCERELY,
MISS GRACE EDWARD.
NB: PLEASE FORGIVE MY DELAY RESPONSE TO YOU. HERE IN THE CAMP WE DON'T ACCESS COMPUTER OR INTERNET AND THE SECURITY MEN AT THE GATE HAVE TIME WHEN THEY CAN ALLOW FEW PEOPLE TO GO OUT TO BUY SOMETHING QUICKLY AND RETURN BACK BEFORE THE GATE WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE DAY. I AM STRUGGLING VERY HARD TO BEG THEM TO GIVE ME OPPORTUNITY TO COME OUT BEFORE I CAN REPLY YOU BACK. I HAVEN'T ANY MEANS NOW TO SEND YOU MY PHOTOS OR ID, AND ONE OF THE PRINCIPLES HERE IN THE CAMP IS THAT WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO USE PHONE. THE REASON FOR BANNING PHONE CAME AS A RESULT OF TOO MANY UNWANTED PREGNANCIES BY THE TEENAGE GIRLS WHO SNIPE OUT TO MEET MEN IN THE CITY, SO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CAMP FORCED TEENAGERS FROM USING MOBILE PHONES. I WILL DO MY BEST TO SEE THAT I READ MY MAIL WHENEVER I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO.