What does the African boy whose photo went viral on the internet and who was adopted by a volunteer look like now?

A few years ago, a photo of a little African boy with a woman went viral on social media. Because, the story behind this simple shot is both impressive and moving.

It is about a skinny child, starving and abandoned to his fate in the street. The parents of the little one abandoned him because ofa story of witchcraft. A volunteer discovering the little one in this miserable state decides to save him.

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A miracle boy

Hope’s parents had abandoned him a few months after his birth. His biological parents rejected him because of their beliefs in witchcraft. At that time, there was a group of people evildoers who lived in their community.

These crooks insinuate that an evil spirit has possessed the child. Hope is a victim of these scammers. The poor boy then wandered the streets alone, finding only worms for food.

The most incredible thing about this story is that he still managed to survive. And this despite the lack of food. How a child of this age was able to survive on the streets without any help?

Luckily, Anja Ringgren and her companions came in time to save him. In fact, they have heard of his story. So they rushed to pull him misery.

Anja Ringgren knew that such a small child could not bear such a life. When they found him, Hope was in critical condition. He could barely stand with his two legs.

He suffers fromsevere malnutrition and a parasite problem. He therefore had to undergo many medical treatments such as blood transfusions. Necessary care so that he can return to a normal state.

The little boy has changed

Hope has obviously changed. If we see him as skinny in the photo that has gone viral, he is currently in great shape. A picture of him on social media shows just how he’s better now.

Seeing the image of the little boy from a few years ago, one could not help but be sad. Today, that time seems far awaybecause he is no longer so miserable.

Now a happy boy, Hope lives in Denmark with Anja and her husband in their orphanage like other children. However, the little one was struggling to develop properly. And his weight hasn’t increased enough.

So he persevered and improved. At school, the boy has developed friendly relations with the other children. His dream when he grows up is to help poor children. Since he is studying well in school, he should be able to achieve it.

Who is Anja Ringgren Loven?

Anja Ringgren Lovén founded a charity organization, specializing in aid for the education and development of African children. Born on September 4, 1978 in Frederikshavn in Denmark, she is 44 years old.

She takes care of these children with her partner, David Emmanuel Umem. The two founded together this charitable organization intended to rescue deprived children of Africa.

They had a son named David Emmanuel Umem Jr. The latter was born on August 13, 2014. Anja Ringgren has 249,000 followers on Instagram. Anja Ringgren Lovén is best known for the rescue of the little Nigerian.

Her exploits in Nigeria have earned her several titles. Anja Ringgren Loven won Dane of the Year 2017 and the Nordjyske initiative 2015. She also received a Niels Ebbesen medal in 2016.

There is even a documentary about Anja whose title is “Anja’s Orphanage”. She deserves the accolades she has received, because it is a woman with a heart of gold.