© Francis Mitra 2013
Living in tents has been hard, very hard. The people of Capvva have survived past the challenges inherent in their situation. Their future is still uncertain but the local government has finally taken notice and some type of permanent solution is on the horizon.
Due to politics and a deep religious divide within the country, Nigerian Christians in the northern have been the targets of extreme violence from a militant Islamist sect. Even as bombs go off as people worship, the body of believers is holding strong, remaining close to each other and to God during this time of turmoil.
Life has not gotten easier for people that were forced into tents following Haiti's tragic earthquake in 2010. Though conditions are dire, the people have not lost hope and continue to move forward. Tangible signs of progress are evident and the community is praising the Lord even just for allowing them to breathe into a new day.
