Catholic Diocese in Nigeria Appeals for Help, Prayers after Thousands Displaced by Floods

“Please pray for us,” the Diocese said, adding that it had been working on reaching out for support in attending to the affected.

“Kindly give what you can to assist”, the Nigerian Diocese said, adding, “Help spread this message… and pray for us.”

The Diocese said that there was no food, shelter or sanitation facilities for those who had been displaced by the floods, adding, “Government has reopened the IDP camps, but these are overwhelmed by the number of those seeking refuge.”

In further attempts to describe the nature of the catastrophe, the Diocese said the raging waters had broken a zoo, allowing dangerous animals to roam freely.

“There are also news reports of a prison break,” the Diocese reported.

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Meanwhile, the pontifical charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has launched an urgent appeal for prayer and support for the affected community of Maiduguri.

In a Wednesday, September 11 statement, ACN says that it had contacted the Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri to determine the extent of the damage, its impact on the community, and the immediate needs of those affected.

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