A Nigerian Family Abandoned Thier Two-Year-Old Boy Because They Thought He Was A WITCH

A two years old boy, now named Hope, has finally been rescued by Anja Ringgren Loven, a Danish woman living in Africa after being discovered naked and wandering the streets as he was left to die by his family because they thought he was a witch.  The boy was found emaciated and riddled with worms after being forced to live off scraps thrown to him by passersby for eight months.

Ms Loven is the founder of African Children's Aid Education and Development Foundation, which she created three years ago to help children that have been labelled as a witch and therefore neglected and even killed by the members of their community. Horrified by Hope's condition, Ms Loven bent down and began feeding him and giving him water from her bottle.  She then wrapped the disorientated and sick toddler up in a blanket, holding him in her arms, before taking him to the nearest hospital for treatment.

Ms Loven Giving Hope Water

Ms Loven said. “When Hope reached the hospital he was given medication to remove the worms from his belly and daily blood transfusions to incorporate more red blood cells into his body. Hope's condition is stable now. He's taking food for himself and he responds to the medicine he gets.  Today, he has had powers to sit up and smiling at us. He's a strong little boy”. Two days after Ms Loven asked for the community's help with Hope's costly medical bills, she received $1million in donations from around the world. “With all the money, we can, besides giving Hope the very best treatment, now also build a doctor clinic on the new land and save many more children out of torture!” she said.

 Ms Carrying Hope To The Hospital

Ms Loven runs an children's center where the children she saves live and received medical care, food and schooling. She and her husband, David Emmanuel Umem, began building their own orphanage in late January.