The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. - Zephaniah 3:17
When Nancy’s* father forced her out of the family home because of bad behaviour, Nancy was left with no choice but to come to Apatuku in Nigeria to stay with her aunt. Nancy’s vulnerability and feelings of rejection increased once again when her aunt also became overwhelmed by Nancy’s bad behaviour and she was forced out of the home in the middle of the night. Suddenly, Nancy was totally alone with nowhere to go and no one to rely on.
Wandering around Apatuku, she met Mama Taiwo, who after hearing Nancy’s story and hearing from the aunt about the challenges at home, brought Nancy to stay with her. Soon after, Nancy began attending the Life Centre in Apatuku. Today, 16 year old Nancy attends the government school in Apatuku and helps Mama Taiwo by working in the family shop after school. Mama Taiwo is committed to teaching Nancy responsibility and helping her grow into a healthy adult.
Thank God for the work that He is doing in the lives of the most vulnerable children across Africa like Nancy. Pray that each child will come to know God's love and will experience His healing and restoration.