The power of a fishpond
UNHCR Nigeria
Description
“I am very happy because I see them grow”, says Yagana Aljahi, a mother of eight children, about the fish in her ponds. “Before, I had to knit caps to survive somehow, but with the fish, I will be able to provide for my family and for my children’s education.” Selling knitted caps is a popular activity, and prices are low. Alhaji fled Nsganzai for Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State in North-East Nigeria, six years ago. The insurgency by the non-state armed group Boko Haram tyrannized their village, and she had to flee. Separated from her husband, she has to care for her family alone.
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Published to Youtube on: 07/09/2021
Archived on: 08/10/2025
Original URL (may no longer be available): https://youtube.com/watch?v=i8nkV1LeMw4