The Voice of the Martyrs - You Can Help Nigerian Christian Widows and Their Children

You can help Nigerian Christian widows and their children.

Attacks by Boko Haram and militant Fulani Muslims have widowed more than 10,000 of our Christian sisters in northern Nigeria in the past 20 years, and widows who left Islam to follow Christ are often refused help by Muslim family members. Many are mothers with no formal education or employable skills. They struggle to feed their families after their husbands are killed. Their children grow up without their fathers, sometimes experiencing persecution themselves. Stand with Them Regina’s husband, a Nigerian missionary, was shot to death in front of her by Islamic militants who then beat her and her two-year-old son, Joshua, whom she was carrying on her back. They survived, but Regina has been grieving the loss of her husband ever since his murder. She has three children, the oldest of which is 10. Asabe, another Christian widow, lost her husband in 2020 in a bombing by Boko Haram. After her husband’s death, his Muslim brother threw Asabe and her child out of the home. Even after experiencing persecution and rejection for Christ, Asabe said, “I learned forgiveness toward everyone who has hurt me.” We invite you to stand with our Nigerian sisters in Christ whose husbands have been killed for their faith. Your help also shows their children that they are loved and cared for by the global body of Christ. You can assist with necessities like food, clothing, shelter and children’s school fees. Your gift will also provide help such as vocational training for widows to help them support their families, as well as spiritual and emotional encouragement following their loss. I Will Help