In the right direction for first time buyers in the UK

I was glad when I heard in the news about the Help To Buy scheme. David Cameron announced last night that the Help To Buy scheme, which provides 95 per cent mortgages, will start next week – three months ahead of schedule. The three-year, £12billion Help To Buy scheme will give tens of thousands the chance to buy a house worth up to £600,000 with just a 5 per cent deposit. The Government will underwrite an additional 15 per cent of the loan to make the deal attractive to lenders. RBS and NatWest will be the first to start offering the cheap mortgages, followed by the Halifax. HSBC, Santander, Nationwide and Barclays have yet to decide whether to take part.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2437450/NatWest-RBS-open-late-night-cope-demand-12bn-state-backed-mortgages.html

Terror: Nigerian students shot dead as they slept.

                                    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24322683

I was in shock when I read that suspected Islamist gunmen have killed 50 students.  The students were shot dead as they slept in their dormitory at the College of Agriculture in Yobe state. It is said that Boko Haram is fighting to overthrow Nigeria's government to create an Islamic state, and has launched a number of attacks on schools. In June, Boko Haram carried out two attacks on schools in the region. In July in the village of Mamudo in Yobe state, Islamist militants attacked a school's dormitories with guns and explosives, killing at least 42 people, mostly students. Boko Haram regards schools as a symbol of Western culture. The group's name translates as "Western education is forbidden".

I am lost for word. How can humans do this to fellow humans? This is a cowardly act in every form. Shooting innocent children who are the future of the country. These evil killers cannot hide under any religion. There is just no justification for this act. I pray for all the innocent people caught up in terror caused by these demons. My prayers are especially with victims and their families in Kenya, Nigeria and Pakistan. 

12 year old boy walks free after twice raping a 6 year old girl

What is a 12 year old doing raping a little girl? So many questions just running through my head as I read this story. Where were the parents of the 6 years old girl? The boy was just told to pay £300 in compensation. Compensation for what? The emotional scar left in the girl? When asked how he felt about the impact of his actions on the victim, he replied 'I don't care how she feels'. Hmmnn, this boy needs the authorities to keep an eye on him. I hope his parents get him some help. Kudos to his parent for taking him to the police station after learning of the horrible act their son committed. 

What would you do?

Michael Le Vell

Michael Le Vell

Michael Le Vell was acquitted of all the crimes he was falsely accused of. This must be a big weight off his shoulders. One can only imagine what he has been put through and how he survived this. What would you do if you were falsely accused and the case went to court? Have you been through anything as this?

I am back again

Hello all. I took a break from blogging just to reflect on life and all that was happening around me. A lot has happened and I have learnt so much from all the experiences. God has blessed me immensely and I am forever grateful to him for all my blessings. I have been busy being a mum and wife. I enjoy my role thoroughly although I want to go back to work now. I love my babies to bits and want to be able to contribute to their well being financially. My friend and I spoke about my going to work and she felt it was too early for me to want to return to work. I totally understand where she is coming from but I just cannot afford to stay at home. I have been looking for work as well as thinking of business ideas to run from home. So for mothers out there, what dilemma are you facing? Good to be back.