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Johnny Broke The Siege. Story with an all lifetime lesson

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     Jonny was only five years old when he lost his father Agbeli Dzidepo. The mother’s name is Asinyo Esinam, a woman of value but unfortunately financially handicapped. Even before Mrs Esi lost her husband, life has not been easy for this household even though her husband was a teacher in Living Academy Preparatory School. Johnny was a handsome and a respectful boy who took exactly after his father’s good moral. His parents were very particular about his moral upbringing and his growth academically. Unlike children who turn out to be a disappointment even when their parents work tirelessly for their upkeep, his attitude was different. At home, he is the type that would run errands for the mother and made sure he reads his notes after and before school. Johnny learnt a very common saying one day which gingers him to aspire higher even as a child. “Reading makes the man“ and “Practice makes man perfect.“ He never went a day without saying this after his morning devotion with the mother

Ewe plant / herbs names and uses

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Ever wondered where you could get useful information and discoveries about the various ways in which the Ewes use herbs for medicinal purposes among other uses of the various plants in the areas? This post comes just at the right time to provide that very information and education that you desperately desire in detail.  The plants are listed with their respective English names and the local names by which they are called in the Ewe Language in addition to the uses and applications of each of them. Cassava plant Ewe name: Agbeli ti Cassava happens to be one of the plants that is found in every corner of the towns and villages in the Volta Region. The simple reason being that it is easy to get the stem cutting and it grows in all types of soil and survives under all weather conditions. This makes it one of the most widely cultivated crops in the region even though not all who cultivate it do that in large plantations but mostly backyards definitely have cassava in there to make the farm