Sunday, March 8, 2009

A Current Event

Who: A Women named Hadizatou
What: In Niger a women named Hadizatou was bought as a slave for $500 in 1996 when she was just twelve. Since then she worked hard to bring her case to the officials which brought her, her freedom.
When: This story is based on two events one where Hadizatou was bought as a slave in 1996 and after getting her freedom she was honored a Woman of Courage award in 2009.
Where: The storty took place in Niger.
Why: She was bought as a slave so she would work for the man who bought. she wanted to earn her freedom so she brougth the case to the officials which was recognized as her working really hard to end slavery, this is why she got the award.

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