#givingtuesday

Name: Andrew

Age: 12 years old

Ambition: Pastor

Hobby: playing table tennis and reading

Brief Story:

His father was attacked by Boko Haram and was killed inside his house.

Name: Bebra

Age: 15 years old

Hobbies: Skipping and Running

Ambition : Medical Doctor

Brief story

The Boko Haram attacked their community at night when they were asleep, broke down their door, shot her father and elder brother to death in 2013. Bebra was brought to the orphanage for shelter and education.

Child’s name: Blessing

Age: 13 years old

Hobbies: Skipping Drawing.

Ambition: Accountant

Brief story:

Blessing’s village was attacked by the Boko Haram in 2011. Her house was burned and her uncle and grandfather were killed. She was displaced with her sisters and ran to the mountains and hid for 4 days without food and water. Blessing and her sister were brought to the orphanage for shelter and education.

Name:  Datok

Age: 12 years old

Hobbies: Football and Drawing

Favorite food : Yam and Beans

Brief Story:

Datok’s village was attacked by Fulani herdsmen and his father was killed. He lost his mother after child delivery and was brought to the orphanage in 2015.

Child’s name: Iliya

Age: 11 years old

Hobbies: playing football

Ambition: Teacher

Brief story:

Iliya’s father was shot to death during a Boko-haram attack in her town and her mother left Iliya and her sister. Her uncle brought them to the orphanage for shelter and education.

Child’s name: Mary

Age: 12 years old

Hobbies: Skipping

Ambition: Nurse

Brief story:

The Fulani Herdsmen rampaged Mary’s town at night and burned down her house. Her father and siblings escaped but soon after her father died from a heart attack. Mary and her siblings were brought to the orphanage for shelter and education.

Name: Peace

Age: 14 years old

Ambition: Doctor

Hobbies: Reading, Playing football

Brief Story:

The Fulani Herdsmen attacked her village and burned her home while her parents were still inside. She was then left to be raised by her older brothers and sisters. Peace was brought to the orphanage for shelter and education and is determined to excel academically during her time there.

Name:  Precious

Age:  13 years old

Hobbies: Singing and Dancing

Brief Story:

Precious lost both her father and mother to illnesses. She and her 5 siblings stayed with different relatives over the years and were split up as a result. After pressures from the Fulani Herdsmen near them, Precious and one of her brothers were taken to the orphanage for safety.

Name: Shedrach

Age: 13 years old.

Ambition: Politician

Brief Story:

Fulani Herdsmen attacked their community and displaced his family. Both of Shedrach’s parents died from illnesses. After hearing the president of the orphanage preach at his church, Sherach’s uncle handed him and his brother, Timothy, over for safety and education.