The village was at peace and beautiful, until things fell apart. Previously, the people lived in harmony, cultivated their farms and fed the sick and the aged who couldn’t work. From their hard work, the farmers contributed money to put up a school and clinic in the village. Though the facilities were not impressive, they were happy to give their children a better life. The kind of life that had eluded them when they were growing up. The farmers made the village a haven for everyone until illegal mining activities ruined the beautiful rhythm that existed among the people.
The clean river that once served as a source of water for the villagers has been polluted by the miners. With all the vegetation gone, the land became bare, almost like a football pitch which couldn’t support agriculture. Water became scarce and the villagers had to walk for miles before they could bring a pot of water home for their chores.