Imaria was born to the family of Opoki Riale in the village of Ebewen. He was a very beautiful and active child when he was born, but, one day, polio struck and disabled him. There was no prevention at that time. The mother took him to every doctor in Ebewen in the hope that one of them might be able to cure her son. After days of searching, it appeared that none of the doctors had the ability to rescue Imaria from the wrath of this disease. However, Imaria soon recovered, even though he now lacked the ability to walk.



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Until he contracted polio, Imaria had grown up and belonged with every other child in Ebewen. Now he was subjected to seclusion, as his parents were ashamed to send a disabled child to school with individuals deemed more able. In spite of the efforts of Imaria’s friends to help him continue with his studies, his parents remained stubborn in their choice. However, Imaria soon took up farm work, which seemed to suit him.

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Each time Imaria went to the farm, he passed through the village, which meant passing through Onofua’s house. Each time Onofua’s wife saw Imaria, she would mock him because of his walking ability. She would look at him and say, “Will this boy ever find a wife to marry?”

Initially the little boy would laugh and draw his legs with the help of his cane. Gradually, the young man became conscious of the woman’s statement and considered it to be an insult.



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When the woman repeated her taunts, he would cry, and tell his mother. After each incident, his mother would tell him that if he achieved anything at all, then this woman would show him respect.

Onofua and his wife had three daughters. One day, the most beautiful daughter fell ill. Just like Imaria’s parents, Onofua’s wife went to every doctor in the village. Yet again, no doctor could cure her. Her parents had lost hope that she would ever recover.

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One late evening, as Imaria was returning from the farm, he met an old woman carrying firewood. She was tired and weak, and as he approached her, the old woman’s walking stick snapped. Imaria became sympathetic to the old woman and offered help. He gave the old woman his own walking stick and, in spite of his disability, helped her to carry her load. When they got to a junction, the old woman returned the stick and took the firewood. She thanked him and told him to touch her with the walking stick, which he did. The old woman then transformed into a very young girl.



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She told him to take the walking stick home and use it to assist people suffering from illness. She told him that if he touched a sick person with a walking stick, they would heal. When Imaria got home, he found that his mother had fallen ill. Seizing the chance, he used the walking stick as he was instructed. Soon after, his mother became well. dfdfdfdfdfdfd Imaria was born to the family of Opoki Riale in the village of Ebewen. He was a very beautiful and active child when he was born, but, one day, polio struck and disabled him. There was no prevention at that time. The mother took him to every doctor in Ebewen in the hope that one of them might be able to cure her son. After days of searching, it appeared that none of the doctors had the ability to rescue Imaria from the wrath of this disease. However, Imaria soon recovered, even though he now lacked the ability to walk.



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Until he contracted polio, Imaria had grown up and belonged with every other child in Ebewen. Now he was subjected to seclusion, as his parents were ashamed to send a disabled child to school with individuals deemed more able. In spite of the efforts of Imaria’s friends to help him continue with his studies, his parents remained stubborn in their choice. However, Imaria soon took up farm work, which seemed to suit him.

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Each time Imaria went to the farm, he passed through the village, which meant passing through Onofua’s house. Each time Onofua’s wife saw Imaria, she would mock him because of his walking ability. She would look at him and say, “Will this boy ever find a wife to marry?”

Initially the little boy would laugh and draw his legs with the help of his cane. Gradually, the young man became conscious of the woman’s statement and considered it to be an insult.



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When the woman repeated her taunts, he would cry, and tell his mother. After each incident, his mother would tell him that if he achieved anything at all, then this woman would show him respect.

Onofua and his wife had three daughters. One day, the most beautiful daughter fell ill. Just like Imaria’s parents, Onofua’s wife went to every doctor in the village. Yet again, no doctor could cure her. Her parents had lost hope that she would ever recover.

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One late evening, as Imaria was returning from the farm, he met an old woman carrying firewood. She was tired and weak, and as he approached her, the old woman’s walking stick snapped. Imaria became sympathetic to the old woman and offered help. He gave the old woman his own walking stick and, in spite of his disability, helped her to carry her load. When they got to a junction, the old woman returned the stick and took the firewood. She thanked him and told him to touch her with the walking stick, which he did. The old woman then transformed into a very young girl.



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She told him to take the walking stick home and use it to assist people suffering from illness. She told him that if he touched a sick person with a walking stick, they would heal. When Imaria got home, he found that his mother had fallen ill. Seizing the chance, he used the walking stick as he was instructed. Soon after, his mother became well. Imaria was born to the family of Opoki Riale in the village of Ebewen. He was a very beautiful and active child when he was born, but, one day, polio struck and disabled him. There was no prevention at that time. The mother took him to every doctor in Ebewen in the hope that one of them might be able to cure her son. After days of searching, it appeared that none of the doctors had the ability to rescue Imaria from the wrath of this disease. However, Imaria soon recovered, even though he now lacked the ability to walk.



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Until he contracted polio, Imaria had grown up and belonged with every other child in Ebewen. Now he was subjected to seclusion, as his parents were ashamed to send a disabled child to school with individuals deemed more able. In spite of the efforts of Imaria’s friends to help him continue with his studies, his parents remained stubborn in their choice. However, Imaria soon took up farm work, which seemed to suit him.

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Each time Imaria went to the farm, he passed through the village, which meant passing through Onofua’s house. Each time Onofua’s wife saw Imaria, she would mock him because of his walking ability. She would look at him and say, “Will this boy ever find a wife to marry?”

Initially the little boy would laugh and draw his legs with the help of his cane. Gradually, the young man became conscious of the woman’s statement and considered it to be an insult.



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When the woman repeated her taunts, he would cry, and tell his mother. After each incident, his mother would tell him that if he achieved anything at all, then this woman would show him respect.

Onofua and his wife had three daughters. One day, the most beautiful daughter fell ill. Just like Imaria’s parents, Onofua’s wife went to every doctor in the village. Yet again, no doctor could cure her. Her parents had lost hope that she would ever recover.

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One late evening, as Imaria was returning from the farm, he met an old woman carrying firewood. She was tired and weak, and as he approached her, the old woman’s walking stick snapped. Imaria became sympathetic to the old woman and offered help. He gave the old woman his own walking stick and, in spite of his disability, helped her to carry her load. When they got to a junction, the old woman returned the stick and took the firewood. She thanked him and told him to touch her with the walking stick, which he did. The old woman then transformed into a very young girl.



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She told him to take the walking stick home and use it to assist people suffering from illness. She told him that if he touched a sick person with a walking stick, they would heal. When Imaria got home, he found that his mother had fallen ill. Seizing the chance, he used the walking stick as he was instructed. Soon after, his mother became well. Imaria was born to the family of Opoki Riale in the village of Ebewen. He was a very beautiful and active child when he was born, but, one day, polio struck and disabled him. There was no prevention at that time. The mother took him to every doctor in Ebewen in the hope that one of them might be able to cure her son. After days of searching, it appeared that none of the doctors had the ability to rescue Imaria from the wrath of this disease. However, Imaria soon recovered, even though he now lacked the ability to walk.



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Until he contracted polio, Imaria had grown up and belonged with every other child in Ebewen. Now he was subjected to seclusion, as his parents were ashamed to send a disabled child to school with individuals deemed more able. In spite of the efforts of Imaria’s friends to help him continue with his studies, his parents remained stubborn in their choice. However, Imaria soon took up farm work, which seemed to suit him.

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Each time Imaria went to the farm, he passed through the village, which meant passing through Onofua’s house. Each time Onofua’s wife saw Imaria, she would mock him because of his walking ability. She would look at him and say, “Will this boy ever find a wife to marry?”

Initially the little boy would laugh and draw his legs with the help of his cane. Gradually, the young man became conscious of the woman’s statement and considered it to be an insult.



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When the woman repeated her taunts, he would cry, and tell his mother. After each incident, his mother would tell him that if he achieved anything at all, then this woman would show him respect.

Onofua and his wife had three daughters. One day, the most beautiful daughter fell ill. Just like Imaria’s parents, Onofua’s wife went to every doctor in the village. Yet again, no doctor could cure her. Her parents had lost hope that she would ever recover.

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One late evening, as Imaria was returning from the farm, he met an old woman carrying firewood. She was tired and weak, and as he approached her, the old woman’s walking stick snapped. Imaria became sympathetic to the old woman and offered help. He gave the old woman his own walking stick and, in spite of his disability, helped her to carry her load. When they got to a junction, the old woman returned the stick and took the firewood. She thanked him and told him to touch her with the walking stick, which he did. The old woman then transformed into a very young girl.



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She told him to take the walking stick home and use it to assist people suffering from illness. She told him that if he touched a sick person with a walking stick, they would heal. When Imaria got home, he found that his mother had fallen ill. Seizing the chance, he used the walking stick as he was instructed. Soon after, his mother became well. dfdfdfdfdfdfd Imaria was born to the family of Opoki Riale in the village of Ebewen. He was a very beautiful and active child when he was born, but, one day, polio struck and disabled him. There was no prevention at that time. The mother took him to every doctor in Ebewen in the hope that one of them might be able to cure her son. After days of searching, it appeared that none of the doctors had the ability to rescue Imaria from the wrath of this disease. However, Imaria soon recovered, even though he now lacked the ability to walk.



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Until he contracted polio, Imaria had grown up and belonged with every other child in Ebewen. Now he was subjected to seclusion, as his parents were ashamed to send a disabled child to school with individuals deemed more able. In spite of the efforts of Imaria’s friends to help him continue with his studies, his parents remained stubborn in their choice. However, Imaria soon took up farm work, which seemed to suit him.

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Each time Imaria went to the farm, he passed through the village, which meant passing through Onofua’s house. Each time Onofua’s wife saw Imaria, she would mock him because of his walking ability. She would look at him and say, “Will this boy ever find a wife to marry?”

Initially the little boy would laugh and draw his legs with the help of his cane. Gradually, the young man became conscious of the woman’s statement and considered it to be an insult.



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When the woman repeated her taunts, he would cry, and tell his mother. After each incident, his mother would tell him that if he achieved anything at all, then this woman would show him respect.

Onofua and his wife had three daughters. One day, the most beautiful daughter fell ill. Just like Imaria’s parents, Onofua’s wife went to every doctor in the village. Yet again, no doctor could cure her. Her parents had lost hope that she would ever recover.

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One late evening, as Imaria was returning from the farm, he met an old woman carrying firewood. She was tired and weak, and as he approached her, the old woman’s walking stick snapped. Imaria became sympathetic to the old woman and offered help. He gave the old woman his own walking stick and, in spite of his disability, helped her to carry her load. When they got to a junction, the old woman returned the stick and took the firewood. She thanked him and told him to touch her with the walking stick, which he did. The old woman then transformed into a very young girl.



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She told him to take the walking stick home and use it to assist people suffering from illness. She told him that if he touched a sick person with a walking stick, they would heal. When Imaria got home, he found that his mother had fallen ill. Seizing the chance, he used the walking stick as he was instructed. Soon after, his mother became well. Imaria was born to the family of Opoki Riale in the village of Ebewen. He was a very beautiful and active child when he was born, but, one day, polio struck and disabled him. There was no prevention at that time. The mother took him to every doctor in Ebewen in the hope that one of them might be able to cure her son. After days of searching, it appeared that none of the doctors had the ability to rescue Imaria from the wrath of this disease. However, Imaria soon recovered, even though he now lacked the ability to walk.



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Until he contracted polio, Imaria had grown up and belonged with every other child in Ebewen. Now he was subjected to seclusion, as his parents were ashamed to send a disabled child to school with individuals deemed more able. In spite of the efforts of Imaria’s friends to help him continue with his studies, his parents remained stubborn in their choice. However, Imaria soon took up farm work, which seemed to suit him.

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Each time Imaria went to the farm, he passed through the village, which meant passing through Onofua’s house. Each time Onofua’s wife saw Imaria, she would mock him because of his walking ability. She would look at him and say, “Will this boy ever find a wife to marry?”

Initially the little boy would laugh and draw his legs with the help of his cane. Gradually, the young man became conscious of the woman’s statement and considered it to be an insult.



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When the woman repeated her taunts, he would cry, and tell his mother. After each incident, his mother would tell him that if he achieved anything at all, then this woman would show him respect.

Onofua and his wife had three daughters. One day, the most beautiful daughter fell ill. Just like Imaria’s parents, Onofua’s wife went to every doctor in the village. Yet again, no doctor could cure her. Her parents had lost hope that she would ever recover.

5 (2).png
One late evening, as Imaria was returning from the farm, he met an old woman carrying firewood. She was tired and weak, and as he approached her, the old woman’s walking stick snapped. Imaria became sympathetic to the old woman and offered help. He gave the old woman his own walking stick and, in spite of his disability, helped her to carry her load. When they got to a junction, the old woman returned the stick and took the firewood. She thanked him and told him to touch her with the walking stick, which he did. The old woman then transformed into a very young girl.



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She told him to take the walking stick home and use it to assist people suffering from illness. She told him that if he touched a sick person with a walking stick, they would heal. When Imaria got home, he found that his mother had fallen ill. Seizing the chance, he used the walking stick as he was instructed. Soon after, his mother became well.