A young Lady and also a graduate sleeps on the street, because she has no place to sleep and couldn't get a job
I saw on Instagram a saddened story of a young lady who is also a graduate and decided to share it. This young lady sleeps on the street because her boyfriend kicked her out and she couldn't get a job.
The below account was taken from an Instagram account ″womenofrubie″
This is the saddest story we have read this year ..... University graduate who has been living on the street for years
Here is the account of a Facebook user that met her :
This morning on my to the Singaporean embassy in Lagos, I saw besides the gates of Eko hotel, a lady laying on the floor and everyone (black and white) walked past her like she didn't exist . I picked up my phone and took this picture (below) with the hope that I could share a lesson of poverty with you all
At the embassy, I couldn't get her image off my head. I felt even ashamed to have taken only the picture without stopping to hear her story
Immediately I stepped out of the embassy, I drove right back to her. Woke her up and this is what she said in fluent English
My name is Queen Okoye. I am 31 years old and a graduate of YabaTech. I am from Orsu LGA in Imo state (she paused to spell Orsu for me). Her father is Mr. Basil a Okoye. Mother is late
She lived with her boyfriend whilst in school. Their relationship fell apart and he kicked her out of his apartment. She has lived on the streets for years because her sister (married with children ) refused to assist her
I asked if she was on drugs and alcohol, but she said no. I noticed she smiled a little too much but always added "I am happy a beautiful lady like you acknowledged me. People walk by me everyday like I don't exist ". This broke my heart
So I asked permission to take a picture and share her story with you good people. She asked " will they help or laugh at me. People call me crazy" . I told her the God that made me see her will make others connect to her
I also asked if she had any message for you all . She looked at me and said " tell them I need help to get out of the streets. It all started like a joke and now I can't believe how low I have fallen. I might need some counseling and medical attention because being out here changes one drastically. I need a place to sleep and a job to fend for myself . Please "
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