Ola begins her new life.
Ola was just 14 years old when Boko Harm attacked her village. Her entire family was taken into captivity, and her father was savagely killed by the terrorists. A few months later her mother and 3 of her siblings managed to escape; but Ola and her 2 younger brothers could not!
Ola was forcibly married to a Boko Haram commander when she was just 15, leaving her in great despair. Over the years she desperately attempted to escape several times but was unable to get away. When fighting broke out between the Islamic States West African Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram, in all the chaos and confusion, she was finally able to escape her captors. Soon after, the Nigerian Army found her and brought her to join her family at the refugee camp in Maiduguri, where Call of Hope operates a school. There she found food, shelter, and the loving care and counsel of the Call of Hope team, demonstrating the love of Jesus!
In fact, Call of Hope frontline workers have continued to minister throughout northern Nigeria in spite of on-going attacks by Boko Haram, ISWAP and Fulani Bandits. Though extremely dangerous, our teams have experienced God’s protection and provision as they carry supplies, Bibles and Christian literature to villages and refugee camps throughout the region. During the first three months of 2022, our co-workers have delivered 1,330 Bibles in English and Hausa to replace those that were burned during raids, as well as other literature to build up the suffering church. They also recently distributed rice, corn, cooking oil, flour, milk, noodles, children’s clothing and other essentials in 4 refugee camps.
When Ola heard about the Call of Hope school in the camp, she immediately asked if she too could be taught. She was so anxious to learn and grow in her academics and in God’s Word! Although she is now 20 years old, she is starting in the elementary school, along with 18 other children recently rescued from Boko Haram. Ola is not ashamed to learn with the younger ones; she has forgotten the little she learned before her captivity and is eager to pick up the pieces of her life and move forward. Ola also wants to learn tailoring. Her main concern, however, is for the survival and safety of her 2 younger brothers who are still held by Boko Haram. She asks for us all to remember them in prayer!
Prayer Points:
1. Ask the Lord to rescue Ola’s 2 brothers and the other children still held by terrorists.
2. Pray for the children and families in the Camps, that they come to know Christ and that He provide them a future of peace and provision.
3. Ask for the Lord’s continued strength and protection for Frontline workers, as they navigate in traitorous regions of northern Nigeria.
4. Pray that doors will be open to reach other camps with the help and hope of Christ.
