Friday 1 April 2016

Photos: Check Out The Incredible Recovery Of The Nigerian ‘Witch Child’ Who Was Left For Dead By His Parents


Care worker reveals how Nigerian 'witch child' is much healthier since image
A two-year-old Nigerian boy who was left for dead by his family because they thought he was a witch has made an incredible recovery after being rescued by a charity. A picture of the starving toddler, now called Hope, being given water by an aid worker (left) broke hearts around the world. And now the woman who saved him (right in left) has shared a series of photographs revealing Hope’s incredible recovery (right) in just eight short weeks, and says ‘Hope is really enjoying life now’.

See more photos after the cut.....

Heartbreaking: Hope (pictured), was emaciated and riddled with worms when he was discovered naked and wandering the streets on January 31 by Anja Ringgren Loven, a Danish woman (pictured right)
Incredible transformation: This picture was published less than two months after Hope was found and shows just how much his health has improved since his rescue
Rescued: Hope was abandoned by his family because they thought he was a witch and was found in the streets by Anja Ringgren Loven (pictured together)
Big smile: Hope looks unrecognisable after gaining weight and he has been pictured smiling for the camera
Care: Ms Loven wrapped up the disorientated toddler in a blanket and took him to the nearest hospital
Healthier: Hope is pictured looking at a book with two other children. He looks nothing like the starving boy found by Anja Ringgren Loven, a Danish woman living in Africa, on January 31
Treatment: When Hope reached the hospital, he was given medication to remove the worms from his belly and daily blood transfusions
Friends: Hope (right) is pictured sitting with African Children's Aid Education and Development Foundation education officer, Don Udowan, and Felix, one
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