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.
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| Victims of Boko Haram attacks suffer from malnutrition due to extreme poverty |
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| A malnourished mother breastfeeding her child |
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| This child is in dire need of nourishing food and medical supplies |
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| 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.
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| 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!!!
