On the 30th of January, 2016, a Danish aid worker, Anja Ringgren Loven was pictured giving water to a severely emaciated child.. This apparently, was exactly a year ago.
The then 2-year-old boy was rescued in Akwa Ibom State after he was branded a witch by his family and left to starve to death.
He had been wandering the streets for eight months when Anja got a phone call and immediately led a rescue team to bring him home. The boy later named Hope, had to be have a blood transfusion and treated for worms.
Today, the founder of the African Children’s Aid Education and Development Foundation (ACAEDF) disclosed that Hope has started school. Read her post below and check out adorable photo of Hope in his school uniform.
“On the 30 of January 2016 I went on a rescue mission with David Emmanuel Umem, Nsidibe Orok and our Nigerian team. A rescue mission that went viral, and today it’s exactly 1 year ago the world came to know a young little boy called Hope. This week Hope will start school.”
1 Comments
God bless Anja Ringgren Loven and her team.
ReplyDeleteMy heart bleeds anytime I see the emaciated picture of this little boy. What sort of ignorance and stupidity can lead a mother to abandon a child She not only carried in her womb for nine months, but also went through severe labour pains during delivery.
But what has the Government done upon becoming aware of the situation? I pray that other Children facing similar situation will receive this type of help.
Once again thank you to Anja Ringgren Loven and her team for this divine deed.
Please send me some contact details just in case anyone is interested in supporting this humanitarian course.