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Thursday, 17 March 2016

"I was so sure he 'd not survive. I didn't want him to die without a name, so I named him Hope" Anja writes on boy branded a witch

Danish aid worker, Anja Ringgren Loven who rescued the little boy left for dead after he was branded a witch in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, shared this touching post on Facebook.
"The day I carried this sweet little boy in my arms for the very first time I was so sure he would not survive. Every breath he took was a struggle and I did not want him to die without a name, without dignity, so I named him Hope.

Hope to me is a special name. Not only the meaning of Hope, but what it stands for. Many years ago I got the name HOPE tattooed on my fingers because to me it means: Help One Person Everyday. (HOPE)"
In more good news, a police officer in Norway, Bjorn Druglimo was moved to tears after he heard the story of Hope. He started collecting football shirts to give to "The Miracle Boy" and other children in the orphanage, including the staff.
at 3/17/2016 10:59:00 am

74 comments:

  1. Anonymous17 March 2016 at 11:00

    Hian

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    1. Unknown17 March 2016 at 13:26

      Eyah. Dts nice.










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    2. Unknown17 March 2016 at 14:46

      If you got nothing to say just shut the fucking hell up!!!

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    3. Unknown17 March 2016 at 22:22

      Ify dnt b ridiculous a life was lost all u could do was to open dat guttr u call ur mouth to shout hian!!!

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  2. Unknown17 March 2016 at 11:01

    Eya!

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  3. Unknown17 March 2016 at 11:01

    Eya!

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  4. Unknown17 March 2016 at 11:02

    U really HOPE. God bless u

    POPULAR LIB READER!

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  5. Unknown17 March 2016 at 11:03

    God bless your heart Anja.

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  6. Unknown17 March 2016 at 11:03

    Awww,how nice. God bless you mre #Hope

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  7. Unknown17 March 2016 at 11:04

    awwwww you're such an angel
    -D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds

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  8. Aproko Queen17 March 2016 at 11:04

    Awwww...that's so kind of her

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  9. Bonita Bislam17 March 2016 at 11:04

    Awwww may God bless her.I believe every act of kindness reverberates across distance & time unknown to the person who did it.Right now I'm inspired to touch lives too.Kindness always have a ripple effect

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  10. Unknown17 March 2016 at 11:06

    Eyaaaa so touchy! But d boy obu witch?

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  11. Unknown17 March 2016 at 11:07

    Help One Person Everyday. Wow.. That is great

    Eva Da Diva...

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  12. Unknown17 March 2016 at 11:09

    Awwwwww! God bless her beyond her greatest imagination. Linda take note!

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  13. OSINANL17 March 2016 at 11:14

    Hmmmmmmmmmmmm...

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  14. Unknown17 March 2016 at 11:15

    Awwww hope awwww may God bless u my dear bitch.
    Even though the boy is a witch for sure but u have liberated him thou am not sure.
    Were are those idiot saying that white are racist how many blacks will do this none so may God bless white.


















    #sad indeed

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  15. Unknown17 March 2016 at 11:16

    I had this stupid mind set that those with tattoo are rascals... I now know better. God bless your soul Anja.


    Okbye.

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    1. Unknown17 March 2016 at 22:15

      Thnk God u kn dat wot u had was a stupid mind set...

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  16. Anonymous17 March 2016 at 11:22

    Nice...This Goes out To Our Nigerians

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  17. Unknown17 March 2016 at 11:25

    Tears nearly dropped from my eyes. This is so touching

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  18. yvejohn17 March 2016 at 11:26

    Out of ignorance, they branded this boy a witch,they didn't know he lacked food. Some things that happen in some part of this Africa is baffling. So, witchcraft dey show for face? See d way the boy is healthy now. God bless this woman

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  19. adetomiwa17 March 2016 at 11:28

    GOD bless you.

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  20. Anonymous17 March 2016 at 11:34

    Linda sometimes your stories leave me confused. So the boy Hope survived? Is he in the group picture with the other kids? Hmph..

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    1. Pearlie17 March 2016 at 12:06

      Yes he did. He is the little boy in front

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    2. Unknown17 March 2016 at 17:44

      You no get eye?

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    3. Onyirans17 March 2016 at 22:41

      Anon 11.34am, ...it's obvious u are not an ardent reader of this blog

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  21. Juleslouis17 March 2016 at 11:34

    Miracle child. Just short of words.

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  22. Anonymous17 March 2016 at 11:39

    God bless you Anja. keep on with the good work

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  23. Anonymous17 March 2016 at 11:45

    God bless her

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  24. Unknown17 March 2016 at 11:47

    Awww!
    God bless you ma!!!
    Help one person everyday (HOPE)!!!!

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  25. Unknown17 March 2016 at 11:54

    Anja Ringgren Loven, You re a God sent, GOD BLESS U!Am jst wondering, i thot they said the boy is a witch, how come he did not kill d aid work & those arund her?

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  26. Pearlie17 March 2016 at 12:07

    God bless you Anja
    You will not lack help in your time of need

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  27. Unknown17 March 2016 at 12:09

    Pls, tell d whole world Nigerians, CAN U PICK UP A CHILD like "ANJA", WHO'S Accused of being a witch?

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  28. Psalmuelle aka Samstone.17 March 2016 at 12:18

    Seen

    #LIB ADDICT#

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  29. Anonymous17 March 2016 at 12:25

    God bless her

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  30. Unknown17 March 2016 at 12:25

    Eyahhh! God bless her



    jamilashaibu15@yahoo.com

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  31. Holysaint17 March 2016 at 12:45

    Only the fools believe that that little boy was born a witch. who made him a witch? The stupid parent could not give the little boy food to eat so the throw him out and give him a name "witch "they are the witch.

    God bless you real good Anja

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  32. Esther Dangana17 March 2016 at 12:48

    God bless you for saving his life

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  33. Unknown17 March 2016 at 12:50

    May God bless her for her kindness#Lindangwanu#

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  34. OJ17 March 2016 at 12:50

    Thank u so much. God bless u

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  35. Anonymous17 March 2016 at 13:03

    HOPE
    ENEV
    LERE
    P SR
    OY
    ND
    A
    Y

    # HELP ONE PERSON EVERYDAY # = HOPE

    ONE LOVE

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  36. keke driver17 March 2016 at 13:40

    GOD BLESS U

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  37. Vela17 March 2016 at 13:51

    thats nice. Help one person everyday.

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  38. Unknown17 March 2016 at 13:57

    That's so kind of you

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  39. Unknown17 March 2016 at 14:00

    Anja.You are truly an angel God bless you abundantly

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  40. Anonymous17 March 2016 at 14:06

    Can you imagine? Dts how this innocent child would have died for nothing. Thank you Jesus.

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  41. Yetty k17 March 2016 at 14:51

    This is a very good idea.ty bello take note.help children too.u undastand dt aspect cos it took u years too 2 conceive.not only helpin breadseller

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  42. Unknown17 March 2016 at 14:53

    I love her definition of hope.may God's blessings never depart from her life.that is actually what life is all about. Give,keep giving and dont stop giving.

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  43. PrettyChi17 March 2016 at 15:13

    God will bless and grant her all her hrt desire

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  44. amakaluvlyG17 March 2016 at 15:17

    # God bless her abundantly she did save a life!...hope will b someone beta in d future...# inspired by Linda

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  45. Unknown17 March 2016 at 15:41

    HOPE.linda see to that case

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  46. Unknown17 March 2016 at 16:06

    I just wish d population of people like her is much in dis world

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  47. Unknown17 March 2016 at 17:07

    May God continue to shower his blessings on you!


    #FINEST

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  48. Unknown17 March 2016 at 17:10

    This is quite touching! I mean we can all imagine how many people can be saved and their lives change for the better if majority of people could make the kind of decision that Anja made. The destiny of this boy Hope is so bright. Thunder is going to blast anybody or group of people that would come out later in the future to claim they are related to this boy.

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  49. Unknown17 March 2016 at 17:45

    I saw a video like this .i was surprise to see how some children are brutalized and killed simply because they are branded as witch here in Nigeria.may God bless this woman.

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  50. Unknown17 March 2016 at 17:52

    May God bless u my sister

    #lindafavourite#😍😘😉😃😄

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  51. SongsOfSUSSAN17 March 2016 at 18:04

    She is an Angel.

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  52. Anonymous17 March 2016 at 18:21

    May God bless u Anja...

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  53. Unknown17 March 2016 at 18:26

    God of mercy and compassion....he that repays tHe generous hearTs....let her good deeds speak for her

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  54. Luciana Chinda17 March 2016 at 18:27

    God. Will surely bless you.

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  55. nkechinyere17 March 2016 at 18:38

    God will bless u ma, also keep the little Hope alive, to God alone be glorified

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  56. Unknown17 March 2016 at 19:04

    Tnks Anja.. We love u...




















    Enugu's second shoe designer

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  57. Anonymous17 March 2016 at 19:10

    I hope pastors can see!!!, after , they will call her a non-believer and an evil woman because she has tattoos...on judgment day, God who judges by the heart will select his own.

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  58. chyyy17 March 2016 at 19:27

    I don't kwn what is wron with Africa, branding this little boy a witch 4 what?? Hope u ll live long, God bless u Ma.

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  59. Unknown17 March 2016 at 20:32

    Am hopeful now...what a kind heart.

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  60. Anonymous17 March 2016 at 20:37

    This is very rampant in Akwa Ibom, had Godswill Akpabio not helped every growing stubborn child would have been tagged 'witch'. Seriously those people need to change their mentality.

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  61. Unknown17 March 2016 at 21:08

    God works in miraculous ways

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  62. emeka4rl17 March 2016 at 22:04

    Bless yur heart

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  63. Anonymous17 March 2016 at 22:40

    God bless you a thousand fold Anja, may He always give you good in this life and in heaven. God bless.

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  64. Anonymous17 March 2016 at 23:33

    God bless you Anja and your entire generation. Hope the miracle boy will become great in life in Jesus mighty name.

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  65. Unknown18 March 2016 at 02:06

    Ehaey

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  66. Unknown20 March 2016 at 23:43

    wow,

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