“His life was ending,” a woman rescued a starving, ill boy – Look at him 9 years later.

The boy is all grown up now, and he’s thriving, surrounded by loved ones.

In another post, Anja told the story of how Hope was rescued, saying, “Hope was born January 2013 making him 10 years old today. The story of his rescue was witnessed by the entire world, and he became the face of our work.”

“Hope’s development is so powerful. His life was ending when I found him. His body was already dead. But love and resilience won in the end. Yesterday at Hope’s school the students celebrated the end of the school term with a cultural day.”

“Hope was wearing agbada, worn widely in Nigeria but more by the Yoruba tribe and around almost all part of West Africa.”

Recently, Anja posted a video that left so many people overwhelmed by emotions.

Recently, the woman posted a very emotional video on her Instagram page. The footage showed Hope, from the very first moment she met him, till the present time, and she showed how Hope was healing both with his body and soul throughout these years. The video has amassed over 16,000 likes so far, but the most emotional part of it are the comments, which showed how many people really care about the little boy and the kids like him.

One person wrote, “Ooomg, I remember all those videos, I’ve seen him grow into this magnificent little man. Thank you, my dear for finding him! You are amazing ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”

Another person added, “His photo touched me so much back then. That’s how I came here and stayed. Thank you so much for HOPE ❤️❤️❤️”

One more netizen wrote, “Oh my heart. Thank you for posting this update. He’s growing beautifully, such a handsome young man. Thank you for caring, nurturing and loving them.”

Source: brightside.me