A BOY abandoned by his parents because they thought he was a witch has undergone a remarkable transformation.

Disturbing images taken nearly five years ago showed a badly malnourished three-year-old, who had been left to fend for himelf on the streets of Eket, Nigeria.

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A BOY abandoned by his parents because they thought he was a witch has undergone a remarkable transformation.

Disturbing images taken nearly five years ago showed a badly malnourished three-year-old, who had been left to fend for himelf on the streets of Eket, Nigeria.

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This shocking photograph shows aid worker Anja Ringgren Lovén kneeling down to feed water to the severely malnourished toddler
This shocking photograph shows aid worker Anja Ringgren Lovén kneeling down to feed water to the severely malnourished toddlerCredit: Jam Press
But in a beautiful turnaround, new photos have now been shared of the lad looking healthy and happy
But in a beautiful turnaround, new photos have now been shared of the lad looking healthy and happy Credit: Jam Press
In January 2016, Danish philanthropist Anja Ringgren Loven saved the youngster, who was later named Hope, after his family abandoned him on the streets of over fears he was a "witch".

Anja said: "Hope was in a terrible condition when we rescued him.

"He was seriously malnourished and had multiple diseases.

"The first two weeks he was hospitalised he was in a critical condition.

"We didn't know if he would survive or not."

But today the young boy, who despite all odds survived his traumatic past, is now a thriving seven-year-old.

This is all thanks to the charity Anja founded — from which he was named — called the Land of Hope.

It has helped hundreds of abandoned children in the past eight years, many of whom were accused of witchcraft.

'WE DIDN'T KNOW HE'D SURVIVE'
After being rescued from certain death on the streets he was taken to hospital.

Here he was given medication to kill the worms in his stomach, as well as daily blood transfusions to add more red blood cells into his body.

Anja said: "He was also seriously malnourished and had multiple diseases and the first two weeks he was hospitalised he was in a critical condition.
"We didn't know if he would survive or not."

After this he was well fed and was given an education by the charity — so that now he bears little resemblance to the forlorn boy who touched the hearts of the world back in 2016.

He was seriously malnourished and had multiple diseases

Anja Ringgren Lovén
Anja said: "Hope is very healthy and loves to go to school. He is very intelligent and his passion is art and to be creative.

"He is extremely talented at art and many of his paintings have even been sold.

"We call him our little Picasso."

Despite his grim start in life, the young boy is able to look at his viral photo with a smile from time to time.


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Human!
Is only a witch/wizard that will tag his INNOCENT 3years old child as witch them abandon him. Again, it takes a witch to know a witch.

In conclusion, The boy's parents are the witch/wizard here.

Waoo!!!

What a great transformation!

This is so emotional...may Almighty God bless this wonderful lady for saving an innocent soul.