Young girl beaten and abandoned after being accused of being a witch in Akwa Ibom

Danish aid worker, Anja Ringgren Loven, has shared photos of a young girl, Philomena,  six months since she was rescued in Akwa Ibom State after being accused of being a witch. 

“It’s been 6 months now since we rescued Philomena. Philomena was beaten and abandoned because she was accused of being a witch. Today I took these pictures of her after Mary did her hair. She is so so so beautiful and what a difference in her eyes compared to the day we rescued her. Love is the greatest healing power there is.” Ms. Loven wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday, April 2, 2023.