A group, Lay Faithful Trust Foundation, has again visited internally displaced persons (IDPs) and distributed relief materials to persons it described as victims of genocidal attacks in southern Kaduna.
The group, in a statement by Mr. Bosun Emmanuel and titled, Standing Together In Times Like This, states: “Following our report of consistent genocidal attacks on over 14 Christian villages in Southern Kaduna, Lay Faithful Trust Foundation returned to Tagama IDP camp for another urgent intervention. The population of the IDP camp swelled by the arrival of over 3,000 displaced Christians in February 2022.
“Before then, the IDP camp hosted over 6,000 displaced persons.
“In the attacks monitored from 4th November 2021 to 14th February 2022, 59 persons were killed while 169 houses were destroyed. Some of the affected villages are: Ungwan Ruhugo, Langson, Chibob, Atak Mawai, Sako, Kurfi, Ungwan Wakili, Zaman Dadoh, Kurmin Masara, Kurmin Masara, Atisa, Sabin Laura, Chibuk & Zaman Dado, and so on.
“Lay Faithful Trust Foundation responded to the needs of the brethren by providing … Rice, Beans, Vegetable oil, (and) Palm oil.
“In addition, 85 widows were given N5,000 each.
“Lay Faithful Trust Foundation appeals to Christians to respond to the needs of our brethren in distress. *At times like this, we need to stand together.
“It is written, “… and whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it …” 1 Cor. 12: 26
“Every Nigerian Christian is a persecuted Christian. It will be a very powerful statement to the (terrorists) if Christians move massively to support the afflicted Christians. If the affected Christians are not supported, the enemies will be emboldened to treat them like orphans.
“Let us not forget, “Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.” Pro. 21: 13 Let us listen to the cry of agony of the widows, the orphans, the fatherless, and the homeless amongst us.
“Each Christian in Nigeria is requested to contribute minimum N500 monthly. With sufficient funds, we can resettle the brethren in their ancestral homes and implement non-violent programmes to put an end to these attacks.
“We thank the brethren who are donating. God bless you and replenish your purse.
“In addition to our current bank account at CSMN, Lay Faithful Trust Fund has opened another bank account at UBA. The details are: Lay Faithful Trust Foundation
UBA (Account number) 10 24 93 74 91 or Christian Social Movement of Nigeria Zenith Bank (Account number) 10 14 13 83 50
“Both accounts are valid for donation to support the persecuted Church.”
