My Letter to the Oilmen

A 14-year-old boy ekes out a living with his mother and six siblings in the slums of the Nigerian city of Yenagoa. His entire life has been affected by the nearby refinery, which is responsible for the heavily polluted environment. Oil is in the soil and in the water, simply everywhere. The oil catastrophe claimed the life of Papilou's little brother and is responsible for the break-up of his parents' marriage. When he plays football with his friends, he must often retrieve the ball from a pool of hot oil. He decides to write a letter to the oil giant Shell asking for help. (One World)