Those three long years were so traumatic, Saya still cannot verbally share details about her experiences.
Saya lived a simple life in Iraq. She was married, and she and her husband had two children they brought up in traditional Christianity.
But years ago Saya’s husband was killed. Her in-laws then took her children and immigrated, leaving her behind. She never saw her children again.
Saya later remarried and had a daughter, and they settled down into normal life again in Iraq. But soon, ISIS invaded her hometown. Saya’s husband disappeared, and Saya, her mother, sister, and daughter were taken hostage by ISIS for three years.
Those three long years were so traumatic, Saya still cannot verbally share details about her experiences.
In 2017, her hometown was liberated from ISIS, but Saya and her family couldn’t return home because their house had been destroyed. They moved to northern Iraq, where Saya struggled against trauma and financial depletion.
That’s when the Help The Persecuted field team met Saya and her daughter. They encouraged them with practical help and the hope of the Gospel. Saya and her daughter were amazed by the love and care they received as we provided them with funds to cover their rent and living expenses and invited them to a local church.
The Help The Persecuted team arranged transportation for them to attend services and are following up regularly with Saya and her daughter, engaging their hearts through fellowship and discipleship opportunities.