‘Who does that to a toddler?’

'Terrified, I rushed inside'

‘I was out only for a little while,’ says Beatrice (39), ‘to the market to buy vegetables for dinner. At that time, things went completely wrong at home. A man forced his way into my house. When I came back, I saw him running away. Terrified, I rushed inside. What he did to my daughter is beyond me. Who does that to a toddler?’

‘My other children had gone to fetch water. Aline was lying on the ground bleeding. Neighbours heard me screaming and took us to Mamas for Africa. They took us to the hospital, where Aline received the best care. Today, she is doing well. Without Mamas for Africa, my Aline would no longer be here.’