Paper short abstract:

Utilizing qualitative data, the study investigates how the social infrastructures of the Christian Fellowship provide crucial spiritual and emotional support to young mothers who endured captivity under Boko Haram and managed to escape

Paper long abstract:

Traditional migration studies often centre on the role of place and arrival infrastructures for migrants in foreign countries. This paper shifts the focus to internally displaced persons (IDPs), exploring the concept of place and arrival infrastructures within the context of the International Christian Centre in Nigeria. Utilizing qualitative data, the study investigates how the social infrastructures of the Christian Fellowship provide crucial spiritual and emotional support to young mothers who endured captivity under Boko Haram and managed to escape. Specifically, it highlights how spaces like the Christian Fellowship become arenas for recovery, resilience, and the cultivation of agency. By examining the intersection of faith, community, and recovery, this paper contributes to the discourse on social infrastructures, illustrating how faith-based spaces foster recovery and resilience for IDPs navigating trauma in their daily lives.

Key Words: Social Infrastructure, Place, Motherhood, Christian Fellowship, Trauma