Birthdays Celebrated at Treasures of Africa
In many a third world country, birthdays are often not celebrated or even remembered. The addition of a child to a family in poverty is often not considered a reason for rejoicing. Such an attitude does not make a child feel welcomed in the world. And if a child is abandoned, the feeling of rejection is even more pronounced.
But at Treasures of Africa Children’s Home in Moshi, Tanzania, it has been our intentional practice to celebrate each child’s birthday. We want them to know they are valued and loved. Though our birthday celebrations are much humbler than a traditional birthday one might experience in the U.S., they are treasured by our kids because they mark the celebration of their birth. Here are some of our recent birthday celebrants - all who have lived with us here at Treasures of Africa for over 8 years. We delight in their maturation and rejoice over who they have become!
One week ago - this amazing event (pictured at left) occurred at Treasures of Africa Children's Home - we sent our first two children off to college! After living at Treasures of Africa for 7 1/2 years - Irene and Margaret - both now 18 years old - were packed up and taken to Mt. Meru University in Arusha. This is a real milestone for our organization bringing to fruition our dream of raising and training leaders for the nation of Tanzani.
In the midst of all the tragedy and bad news on the airwaves, we are thrilled to share the GOOD NEWS of another abandoned baby RESCUED and brought to Treasures of Africa to receive loving care and a new lease on life.