A
two-year-old Nigerian boy who was found emaciated and riddled with worms
after his family left him for dead has made an incredible recovery. A
picture of the starving toddler being given a sip of water by an aid
worker broke hearts around the world when it was published in January.
The
boy, now called Hope, was abandoned by his family because they thought
he was a witch and was found in the streets by Anja Ringgren Loven, a
Danish woman living in Africa, on January 31.
And
now Ms Loven has shared a series of photographs showing Hope's
miraculous recovery in just eight short weeks, and says he 'is really
enjoying life now'.
Heartbreaking: Hope (pictured), was
emaciated and riddled with worms when he was discovered naked and
wandering the streets on January 31 by Anja Ringgren Loven, a Danish
woman (pictured right)
Rescued: Hope was
abandoned by his family because they thought he was a witch and was
found in the streets by Anja Ringgren Loven (pictured together)
Incredible transformation: This
picture was published less than two months after Hope was found and
shows just how much his health has improved since his rescue
Back in January, Ms Loven found the boy after he spent eight months fending for himself and living off scraps.
She
bent down and gently began feeding him and giving him water from a
bottle. She then wrapped up the disorientated toddler in a blanket and
took him to the nearest hospital for treatment.
When
Hope reached the hospital, he was given medication to remove the worms
from his stomach and daily blood transfusions to incorporate more red
blood cells into his body, Ms Loven said.
And
two days after the aid worker asked for the community's help with
Hope's costly medical bills, she received $1million in donations from
around the world.
Just
eight weeks later, Hope is unrecognisable. He has gained weight and has
been pictured smiling and playing with other children.
Treatment: When
Hope reached the hospital, he was given medication to remove the worms
from his belly and daily blood transfusions
Ms Loven is pictured helping give Hope a bath after he was found walking
the streets starving, disorientated and riddled with worms
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