Wednesday 15 June 2016

URGENT APPEAL TO REHABILITATE VICTIMS OF BOKO HARAM

For more than 7 years, Boko Haram, a dreaded militant group, has terrorized Nigerians particularly Northern Nigeria. People in North East Nigeria live in constant fear, today.
  
Since 2009, Boko Haram's increasing radicalization has led to the displacement of 2.3 million people, mainly women and children. At least 250,000 people have fled Nigeria for neighbouring countries such as Cameroon, Chad and Niger.

Boko Haram killed more than 6,600 people in 2014. The terrorist group has carried out mass abductions, destroyed schools, houses, entire villages and separated countless families. In April 2014, more than 250 girls were abducted from their school in Chibok, Borno by Boko Haram because they oppose western education. They are against girls going to school and will do everything within their power to stop all those who go against their will. Public outcry gave rise to the ‘’Bring Back Our Girls’’ campaign. To date, only a handful of these unfortunate, innocent girls deprived of their basic rights are free because they were able to escape. The only one found is already a child mother.

It is not only in war-torn countries heart-wrenching images depicting very malnourished children with their ribs sticking out, can be seen. A visit to the IDP camp in Bama, which shares a border with Sambisa Forest will break your heart. Women and children who have been fortunate to be rescued from the claws of Boko Haram by the Nigerian Army are dying of starvation and lack medical supplies. Some of them are at the point of death. The Nigerian government cannot afford to take adequate care of the IDPs and unfortunately, people avoid those communities due to the high level of insecurity. 

Victims of Boko Haram attacks suffer from malnutrition due to extreme poverty


A malnourished mother breastfeeding her child

This child is in dire need of nourishing food and medical supplies

Your donation can save this innocent child from dying before he is five.

 The children particularly are extremely malnourished and many die preventable deaths.
Victims of Boko Haram attacks who have been rescued urgently need food and medical supplies, clothing and other basic necessities. They also need counseling to help ease their trauma before they are reunited with their families. Schools need to be built in the camp so children can prepare for the future. Women need to be empowered to become self-reliant. Save Our Needy wishes to boost the efforts of the Borno State government by rehabilitating victims.


A young girl looking up to the future

 Please support Save Our Needy as we embark on this noble cause to touch the lives of all those who have been deprived of their basic rights to live and get a better future.

Kindly visit our website to send in your donations: www.saveourneedy.org

You can also send in your donations to:
Save Our Needy Organisation
0168556004
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank)
Nigeria.

Your contribution will make a HUGE difference.

THANK YOU!!!

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