My shop was destroyed, my goods were scattered, and all the money I had worked so hard to save was gone.
WE ARE SURVIVORS AND WE’LL REBUILD OUR LIVES
I’ve had to start over from scratch, and it’s been a struggle. But I’m determined to rebuild my life and make a living.
WE LOST OUR LOVED ONES, HOMES, AND LIVELIHOODS
It was a Tuesday, around 5:00 am. We were fast asleep in our house when we heard the warning cries, “Boko Haram is coming!”
WE LEFT ALL OUR BELONGINGS BEHIND
Kind-hearted individuals gave some of us clothes, but that help is only available to those who were lucky enough to reach town.
LIFE AFTER RESCUE FROM SAMBISA IS HARDER
The daily struggle to survive and take care of my children now feels much harder. I feel like I’ve been abandoned and forgotten.