End Human Rights Abuses Against Alleged Witches

Dear Cherished Donor!

It is yet another cycle of update giving time and SONGTABA expresses its sincere gratitude to its esteemed donors for their unwavering support in advancing the rights and dignity of vulnerable women. Your steadfast and  commitment has enabled transformative stories, such as Adamu’s, to be shared, highlighting resilience and hope.

At 69 years old, Adamu has faced both pain and triumph in equal measure. Once banished from her home community of Waribugu and forced to seek refuge at the Kukuo alleged camp, she endured years of deprivation, loneliness, and stigma. Her life seemed destined to be marked by exclusion and despair. Yet, through determination, the support from Songtaba and donors, her story took a remarkable turn.

With renewed hope and dignity, Adamu’s perseverance bore fruit when she finally realized her lifelong dream of embarking on a pilgrimage to Mecca. This journey was more than a spiritual obligation; it marked her full restoration as a valued member of society, symbolizing healing, acceptance, and divine grace.

What made Adamu’s journey even more extraordinary was that it defied a long-held myth: the belief that anyone accused of witchcraft could never reach the 'holy land'. By completing her pilgrimage to Mecca, Adamu shattered this myth, demonstrating through her faith and courage that stigma and superstition hold no power over truth and divine mercy.

From the crumbling, rain-soaked thatch and mud rooms of the Kukuo camp to the sacred grounds of Mecca, Adamu’s transformation stands as a beacon of hope. Her story reminds us that with compassion, community support, and resilience, even those cast aside can rise again with dignity and faith.

"When I stepped onto the holy grounds of Mecca, I felt years of pain, rejection, and sorrow wash away with every tear that fell. The weight I had carried since the day I was called a witch seemed to lift from my heart. In that sacred place, I found peace, something I had not known in decades. I prayed not only for myself but for those who wronged me, asking Allah to forgive them as I too chose to forgive."

"For the first time in many years, I felt whole again not as a victim of accusation and exile, but as a woman of worth, faith, and grace. It was a journey of pain turned into purpose and of rejection transformed into redemption."

 This was made possible through your support which facilitated her reintegration back home and there her children came together to sponsor her trip to symbolise their unfication with their mother