"One Hand Many Dreams" Documentary Film

"One Hand, Many Dreams" follows the journey of Comfort Ezekeil who as a means of livelihood, breaks and hauls Felspar minerals through manual labor with other women and girls at a mine in a rural community in Nigeria.

Estimated 100 women and girls are usually found working manually around typical mine sites. These are often referred to as illegal miners by the government because of their inability to obtain licenses for the mine sites they work.

Comfort, an underpaid laborer, indigent, had lost hope when an accident claimed the lives of her other colleagues, badly injured, narrowly escaped death, spent a year at the hospital, got her right hand amputated with a deformed leg. Comfort had lost hope, but fortunately having returned to a remote location unknown, she found help and returned to school. The fellow students and school management were very helpful and accommodated her disabilities.


Determined to overcome adversity, she courageously navigates the challenges of disability, societal stigma, and economic hardship. As she strives to rebuild her life, Comfort discovers newfound strength and resilience within herself, becoming a beacon of hope for other women miners in her community.

Determined to honour the memory of those she had lost, Comfort embarked on an academic journey. Against all odds, she pursued a degree in Mining Engineering, driven by a desire to transform the industry from within. Armed with knowledge and fueled by a passion for change, Comfort emerged as a fierce advocate for women safety and empowerment in the mines.

Through her tireless efforts, Comfort worked to eradicate child labour and empower women in mining, providing them with the tools and resources they needed to succeed. Her leadership and vision inspired others to follow in her footsteps, sparking a revolution in an industry long plagued by exploitation and injustice.