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9 DAYS TO 4 Years of captivity for 112 #ChibokGirls

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  It's the 7th day of Passover. In 9 days 112 of our #ChibokGirls would have been In Boko Haram captivity for 4 years. Leah Sharibu, one of the #DapchiGirls and thousands of other  Nigerians are also still held captive by Boko Haram. Keep demanding their rescue and reunification with their families. #BringBackOurGirlsNYC:  WHAT YOU CAN DO We initially witnessed an unprecedented outpouring of support from all over the world by ordinary people, students, politicians, community leaders and entertainers urging the world to '#bringbackourgirls'. This global activism fortified those within the country and kept the pressure on the Nigerian government to take credible action.  However, it has now been almost 4 years and many have forgotten about the plight of the Chibok Girls, 112 of whom remain in captivity. More is needed today to remind the world that the #ChibokGirls are #NeverToBeForgotten!  Here’s what you can do! 1)      Additio...

Joyful for release of ChibokGirls82. Praying for 113's release/rescue

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Today, I am joyful and am celebrating with our #ChibokGirls82 who are now in Abuja, and their parents and families.  While I am grateful that the Federal Government of Nigeria has negotiated for these young women's release, I am also praying that they and all those rescued and released before will get the culturally appropriate, long term psychosocial care that they need to cope with the trauma they've been through.   It's imperative that they are given this support so they can resume some modicum of normalcy in their lives. It's also heartbreaking that 113 young women and so many other Nigerians and West Africans are still held captive by these homicidal psychopaths. Praying too that they are rescued or released sooner rather than later, and that the people of the affected areas experience peace after this long-drawn out ordeal.  Let's keep praying and agitating that the Federal Government of Nigeria #BringBackOurGirls!  ...