Daniella Bija, a 26-year-old pregnant woman, and her 4-year-old son were living in a makeshift shelter in the mountains

Her husband abandoned them, leaving her with no one and no family, as she came from a different country.

Heavily pregnant, Daniella expressed concern for the health of her unborn child and called on well-wishers for help.

The 26-year-old expectant woman and her four-year-old son were relying on the kindness of well-wishers to survive in a foreign land.

Daniella Bija and her son were left stranded with no home after her husband left. Daniella Bija and her son were left stranded with no home after her husband left. Daniella Bija was forced to live in the mountains, where she built a makeshift shelter to house herself and her son.

The structure, made from large plastic bags, contains only a mattress and their clothes. The shelter has openings on various sides, making it vulnerable to rain and the cold.

This dire situation came after her husband, a Zambian man, abandoned them, leaving Daniella with nowhere to go and no family to turn to, as she hails from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

How was Bija and son surviving in mountain?

Bija explained that since her husband left, they had been surviving on wild fruits they collected from the bushes in the mountains.

She also acknowledged the help from a few kind-hearted residents of a nearby village, who occasionally brought her food and offered assistance.

Heavily pregnant, she walked for miles in search of help and food, with her four-year-old son by her side.

She expressed her concern for the fate of her unborn child, as she had no income to pay hospital bills or provide a decent home.

Through a Zambian well-wisher named Idach, the 26-year-old mother reached out for help from good Samaritans.

Zambian politician Mumbi Phiri offered Bija and her son decent accommodation. Zambian politician Mumbi Phiri offered Bija and her son decent accommodation.

Did Daniella Bija get help?

News of Daniella’s story spread quickly online, and netizens, through Idach, began fundraising for her. They managed to buy groceries for her and her child, as well as clothes for her unborn baby.

In addition, Daniella was visited by Mumbi Phiri, a Zambian politician, who broke down in tears upon seeing her dire living conditions.

Mumbi Phiri arranged for Daniella and her son to be temporarily moved to a better house that would provide warmth and safety.

“The government has offered us a house to live in, and we will be under their care now,” Daniella said, finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel.

Netizens sympathise with Bija

The story sparked emotional reactions from social media users, with some expressing outrage at her husband’s abandonment and others offering advice.

Source: MSN