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ourtesy (Bees &Nectar)
The 2015 zonal finals of the Shaa Festival is making newodef Belo Buba Maigari, take time to
monstrate how shaa women can safe cons in Misaje Sub Division in Donga Mantung Division of the North West Region. This shaa festival which is in its 3rd edition is aimed at promoting hygiene and sanitation in the brewing and sales of this
local liqour made from fermented corn is pulling crowd. Before handing
over the prizes in Cash and material, the promoter and organiser, Ndansi
Elvis who doubles as National Youth President of the National Union For
Democracy and Progress NUDP took time to sensitize everyone on the risk attached. He said by applying good hygienic conditions the brewing and selling of shaa could eradicate contagious disease
such as cough, tuberclosis or typhoid by washing used cups using running
water from stand bucket taps. Taking himself as an example he said his
grand mother sold shaa to pay his school fees so women selling shaa
today should do same for their children in order to give these children
the opportunity other children have got which to acquire knowledge. He
equally decried the rampant early child delivery common among young girl
who should be going to school and not making babies in the house out of
wedlock.
So far the team has been to Sabongida, Dumbu, Bakinchine, Kamine and
Kidung. a grand finals is scheduled for Monday 3& in Misaje to round
up with 2015 edition that is after Nfume and Nkanchi.
320 Liters of Shaa brought in for the competition in Kamine
First Prize winner handed her trophy and prizes
Ndansi Health Talks to Kamine people
A young girl who participated and won in Kamine encouraged by Ndansi
Winners of 2015 Misaje Shaa festival at Kamine pose with Promoter Ndansi Elvis
First Prize winner talks to the Press at kamine
Ndansi Elvis pays courtesy visit to the Fon of Bessa at his Kidung Palace
Prizes displayed for winners at Kidung
Ben Colins busy enlisting participants at the Shaa Festival at Kidung
Ndansi Health talks to Kidung people
Demonstration on how clean cups
Ndansi Elvis demonstrating how to clean used cups with running water from a tap bucket
Winner of First Prize smile with fat envelop and a bucket including a trophy
Jubilating Husband of First Prize Winner in Kidung
Ndansi Elvis and his team leaving Kidung Leaving behind a big smile
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