Danish Aid Worker, Anja Lovén Marks 4 Years Since The Rescue Of Child Branded A Witch In Akwa Ibom.

On Thursday, January 30, 2020, Anja posted new photos of Hope to mark the anniversary.

She described Hope as a “very strong, intelligent, funny and beautiful young boy who despite all odds, survived” and despite his young age, knows that hate is too great a burden to bear.

ICYMI:

In February 2016, "This is Africa" shared the gut wrenching picture, and story of a toddler who was abandoned, and called a witch by his community in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, in Nigeria. The toddler was rescued by Anja Ringgren Lovén, a Danish humanitarian worker, and David Emmanuel Umem who run the African Children's Aid Education and Development Foundation, a charity organisation dedicated to helping abandoned children.

The toddler, later named Hope, was found in a delicate state, owing to the inhumane conditions he was living in.

A year after his rescue Hope made such a remarkable recovery, and started attending school, news which went viral on social media, and it was celebrated by many people across the continent.

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