Federal state Plateau – Josephine is the wife of Jeremiah Uwalaka, who was murdered in his sleep by Fulani jihadists in Bokkos in June 2024. Josephine escaped but was shot in the leg. An operation is planned to improve her situation.
Her three children (Emmanuel, Rachel and Sarah) are half-orphans and in shock. With the help of CiN, they are well looked after and can go back to school. In the picture below, they are among the survivors. In this community, the children find new security, protection and help.
The current situation
The creeping genocide of Christians continues in northern Nigeria. On the political side, with the support of American donors, there is already an attempt to divide Nigeria and create another Christian Biafra. This would be a terrible step towards a new war of independence and the distribution of resources in Nigeria would once again become a bone of contention between many groups. This must not happen.
In order to build a sustainable future, the “Islamic State” and its helpers, such as the Fulani terrorists, must be fought and the coexistence of Christians and Muslims must be strengthened. Only then can a fair distribution of natural resources be used to build a common state.
Doctors on Wheels
The CiN support with the “Doctors on Wheels” contributes to the survival of the Christian villages and gives a lot of hope and tangible help for the future. The attacks by Islamic jihadists have spread to other Christian villages and towns.
The death toll has risen to over 1,500 identified and buried people since the beginning of 2024. Several hundred more people have not yet been identified. They are missing. In the towns of Mangu, Bokkos, Bukuru, Barkin Ladi and Bassa in Plateau State, the increasing attacks and persecution have led to further killings of men, women and children, damage to property and rural infrastructure, panic and an increase in refugees and internally displaced persons.
Resettlement in safe places, education and employment
These IDPs are dependent on new settlement areas in every respect. Since the government is unable to cope with this task, CiN-Nigeria, together with the Christian churches, is bearing the burden. This means that hundreds of people are being supported with food, medicine, water, emergency shelter, counseling, trauma relief and medical care. Clean sanitary facilities and good healthcare are the basic prerequisites for preventing epidemics such as cholera.
CiN creates apprenticeships in the fields of mechanics and carpentry, ironwork and painting, construction and design. This promotes the establishment of small craft businesses for boys and girls. This enables them to secure the future of their families. Trauma treatment is provided for those who have escaped death and are traumatized by the murders. The stories of those affected are dramatic and touching.
