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Wear your support This painting is created by Faith, who was rescued in 2018 together with her sister Peace.
Anja and David were called to a town to investigate a case of two young girls accused of being witches. We found Peace and Faith along the seashore, both barefooted and dirty. The sisters had run away from home, fearing they would be killed.
They had both been severely beaten and tests carried out at the hospital also revealed, that they had been abused.
Faith quickly settled in at Land of Hope and became good friends with the other girls. Today, Faith and Peach have re-established contact with their parents and younger sister. They have spent 3 weeks of Christmas vacation with them, and it went beyond all expectations. When we picked up Peace and Faith, they were not ready to return to Land of Hope.
Faith loves to sing, dance and paint. Last year, Faith painted an artwork with the title “Surving” and described it:
“I was caged in darkness and forced to drink poison from a bottle. Through the little window in my painting, I´m escaping to Land of Hope. It was my light.”
Children’s Art
We use visual arts education as a therapeutic tool to support the children’s mental well-being. Many of them find it difficult to speak openly about their traumatic experiences. Art classes offer a safe and expressive outlet, allowing them to communicate emotions that can be challenging to articulate verbally.
Some children paint scenes related to what they have endured, while others focus on their hopes, dreams, and visions for the future. What they all share is remarkable artistic talent, and many have already won multiple talent competitions in Nigeria.
