01/15/2023 DRC (International Christian Concern) – Masika, a 10-year-old Christian girl in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has faced tremendous challenges as a disabled refugee. Her family’s world shattered when Islamic extremist rebels from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked their community, killing 22 villagers, in an attempt to continue their mission to wipe out Christianity from the country. Carried on her mother’s back while fleeing, she suffered convulsions and slipped into a coma, leaving her unable to walk.
In the midst of seeking refuge in Beni, Masika’s mother cares for her family of five while her father labors tirelessly to put food on the table. ICC provided a wheelchair for Masika along with food and clothing for the entire family.
“This is beyond our understanding,” said Masika’s mother. “We thank ICC for the goods they brought to our child. So we say God continue to bless ICC. And we say to ICC to continue to help other people because we are facing insecurity in the Eastern DRC. May God bless you abundantly.”
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