Video - Orphan's Dream: Bimbo's Battle Against Tradition and the River
In the village where the sun's embrace was as warm as a mother's hug. the women marched to the river bank, their determination was as unyielding as the midday hëat. The Yoruba folks of this village wore the weather like a badge of honor, for only the lazy dāred to complain about the sun's fiëry kiss. The village thrived on the swëat of its people, particularly the women, who performed their domestic duties with a devotion. Every housewife sent her daughters to the stream, all except for Bimbo, the orphaned girl with a boat full of holes and a heart full of dreams. Bimbo's boat, was a relic from her parents, she was the subject of many whispers. "A girl fishing? That's a taboo," The villagers would murmur. But Bimbo, with a determined spirit paid no heed to their words. She set out each day, hoping her net will embrace the river's bounty. One scorching noon, as Bimbo cast her net with the grace of a dancer, she felt a tug so strong it could have been the river itself ca