Nice Lady Takes The Game of Chess to Prison Inmates, Teaches Them, They Play With So Much Happiness
- A kind woman has been seen playing the game of chess with prison inmates after she visited them recently
- The lady identified as Tris-Ann Richards said she purposely went to the prison to identify with the inmates and cheer them up
- The prisoners were seen playing with much happiness even as they said they were glad that the lady came
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A heartwarming photo of prisoners playing the game of chess is currently making the rounds on the internet.
The photo shows a lady named Tris-Ann Richards teaching the inmates how to play the game of chess during a visit to the prison.
We are happy you came
The inmates were obviously highly elated by the kind visit as they were seen playing in their numbers.
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They said if Tris-Ann had not visited, they would be fighting among themselves instead of playing.
Sharing the story on Twitter, Tris-Ann wrote:
"I visited the prison to teach chess. It was such a life-changing experience! It almost brought me to tears . They were so excited and eager to learn. "If you didn't come today we would be fighting, now we have chess and everyone is getting along"- inmate."
See her tweet below:
Twitter users react
Her tweet generated some reactions from members of the public. Here are a few of them:
@De_realkings said:
"I need to learn this game... Like seriously.. I just love the game bt don't know how to go about it."
@Majestic_Iyke said:
"God bless you dear. I'd love to go with you any other time, and also support the movement."
@Adeshinaomoba1 remarked:
"What you wrote just now, make me remember 2020. It's was a brutal year for me! However prison can never be like home."
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In a related story, YEN.com.gh reported that Emeka Jeremiah, the young hawker who went viral days ago for his kind gesture to inmates has a reason to smile and may never hawk again, has Nigerian businessman has offered him a university scholarship and employment.
The bottled water hawker had become an internet sensation after a video of him sharing his money with inmates in a correctional service vehicle in Ajah, Lagos went viral.
That singular act saw the young man receive financial donations running into thousands that his bank had to flag his student account.
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