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Wear your support This painting is created by Victoria, who was rescued in 2013 together with her sister Grace and brother William.
One very warm summer day, Anja and David got a phone call. Three young children were being tortured and kept captive in a house by their uncle. Even though Anja was 8 months pregnant, dealing with back pain and severe nausea, they rushed to the village.
The uncle claimed that the children were witches. They had been severely abused and tortured. Victoria, only 4 years old, had been forced to eat her own vomit. The uncle demanded a lot of money from Anja and David if they wanted to take the children with them. They had to involve the paramount ruler who eventually gave Anja and David permission to bring the children to safety at Land of Hope.
After the rescue, they were all traumatized. Especially Victoria. But it quickly changed after she started school and today, Victoria is the strongest girl you will ever meet. Not only is she very intelligent, always top of her class in school, but she is also the third best long jumper in Akwa Ibom State. In May 2025, she took bronze at the Grand Finale of the MTN Athletics Championship.
Victoria and David Jr. also have a strong and unique bond. A bond that began when he was inside Anja’s stomach that very warm summer day Victoria was rescued. A bond that will last forever.
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.
