Against the Odds

This is a story of faith and courage in the face of great adversity. Edwin grew up in a small farming village in NIgeria. Food was scarce and as the eldest of eight children he had to work hard to help provide for his family. Barefoot, Edwin walked the long journey to school every day, his grandfather by his side, determined that his grandson would get an education. Through hard work and dedication, Edwin became an engineer and worked for Nigeria's electricity company, where he reached...
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This is a story of faith and courage in the face of great adversity. Edwin grew up in a small farming village in NIgeria. Food was scarce and as the eldest of eight children he had to work hard to help provide for his family. Barefoot, Edwin walked the long journey to school every day, his grandfather by his side, determined that his grandson would get an education. Through hard work and dedication, Edwin became an engineer and worked for Nigeria's electricity company, where he reached the peak of his career as a manager. Honoured withe the title ' Chief of Idoma Kingdom' for services to his community, Edwin is also an extensive world traveller. On a trip to Sydney in 2014 for a Rotary conference he developed an illness which changed his life forever. Guided by his faith and fuelled by determination, Edwin's inspiring story encourages us all to turn life's obstacles into opportunities.