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This week i would like to introduce you the Sergent Hamani Djibo. He retired from the army and now lives in a little village called Zindarou, 70 kms away from Niamey in Niger. Since his retirement Hamani has been helping people by providing local health care in his village. Every month, Hamani goes to Niamey, 70 kms away by road most of it in very poor condition to get what he calls "his little pension" - money from the state for his retirement. With this money Hamani buys various medical products such as malaria treatment, pain killers or antibiotics to bring back to his village. Most of the people in his village are too poor to pay for his help so they pay him with fruits and vegetables that they grow. Hamani is also providing free basic health care to all the village school children. He now has a little office where people come to get their medical help. The closest health center is 15 kms away, which is very far when you are walking. With his kindness and his devotion, Hamani touched me and gave me hope. Hope that with people like him all over the world, things could get better.

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