Two 16 -year -olds discovered in a Koyadu mine (Sierra Leone) a diamond with a millionaire value. Everything goes back a few months ago, when both workers of a mine, fully ran into a diamond that could well have resolved their lives and their future generations.
As soon as he finds it and knowing his superiors, the diamond ended in New York, where he was subjected to auction, in which it was sold for a total of 6.53 million dollars. The buyer was a billionaire jeweler, Laurence Graff.
In recognition and reward for having found it, young people expected a succulent economic sum that resolved their lives, but unfortunately for them, it was not so. Komba Johnbull and Andrew Saffea, the two ‘chosen’, stayed with honey on the lips.
And, responsible for sending the diamond to the government, which in turn delivered it to the US, was the pastor Momoh, owner of the mine. And as transcended to the international media, the established agreement assured a distribution of the profits, but much lower than they should: just 67,000 euros for each of the young people. While, it is true that it is a considerable amount in a country where the average daily salary is 5 dollars, it is still an injustice.
However, both accepted the treatment of good win because ‘Bird better in hand than hundreds flying’. Thus, Komba was able to buy a house in Freetown, the capital of the country, while Saffea, who intended to go to Canada to study, had to settle for working in a stable in another country.
For his part, Momoh has also improved his economic position after the discovery in his mine. In addition, he has built a school in his town and has donated part of the money to the local community.
