The 17 Stories Competition is an initiative of the Nigeria Volunteers Network (NVN), a partner of the UN SDG Book Club African Chapter.
Through participation in the 17 Stories Competition, school children from across Nigeria let their imaginations fly in order to write immersive stories which address the themes of any one of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Devlopment Goals.
It is a joy to publish the wonderful winning stories on Borders Literature for all Nations. Congratulations to the winners and to all the participants in the 17 Stories Competition.
The Knowledge of Good Health
Author:Sarah Uanzekin
Age:17
Country of Origin:Benue State, Nigeria
School:Christ Apostolic Church Secondary School, Makurdi
Good health and wellbeing should be the priority of our lives. Following the adage that says, "health is wealth", If we have stable and good health, we will have more opportunities to make money and to sustain our bodies.
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The Truck Pusher's Tale
Author: Vivian Omuji
Age:15
Country of Origin:Benue State, Nigeria
School:Christ Apostolic Church Secondary School, Makurdi
Hunger is a state of eating far less than the required quantity of food. It is also the state of a lack of food when there is a craving for it.
"Mummy I want to eat!" "Aunty, the food is not enough!" "What will the children eat?" "I have not eaten since this morning."
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Rain, Rain Go Away
Author: Jethro Nyam Orfega
Age:16
Country of Origin:Benue State, North Central Nigeria
School:Christ Apostolic Church Secondary School, Benue State, Nigeria
"The destruction of today's flooding is unimaginable. This is so
serious. All my maize has been wiped away. What can I do now?'' Aju
complained but there was no one around to listen to his plight. This was
the second time that such heavy rain would fall. The people were scared
because the season had just begun. It was not heard of in the last century
around here.
"I know, it is because of this ozone layer's story that our leaders
are talking about recently on radio programs and television. What
exactly did they say we should do?'' Aju asked Sokpo who had come to
see the destruction of the rain as they usually did. They exchanged
greetings and fell into an intense discussion.
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