The story of Innocent’s life is one of dramatic change. His parents had both died of AIDS 3 years apart, leaving him and his siblings orphaned. At the time of his mother’s death, Innocent was 11 years old, his brother around 17 years old and his little sister was only 8. They lived in a one room mud house and had no money or food. Innocent soon began living on the streets, no one knowing where he was most of the time. A local pastor met him and asked if we here at TOA would take him and his younger sister into the children’s home. The situation was discussed with the welfare department and it was agreed the two would come to TOA.
Innocent’s heart was hardened through the tragedies that had happened to him and the life he learned on the streets. When he first arrived at TOA he was angered easily and often pushed the smaller children around, intimidating them and even threatened to hit his teacher. The orphanage staff began to implement structure and Biblical discipline into Innocent’s life. Realizing that he was now safe and loved, Innocent’s attitude changed. He became a completely different child, learning to obey his elders and treat others with respect and kindness.
One day Innocent asked to be baptized in water to show his faith in the Lord and chose to change his given name of Ramadhani, to Innocent, a constant reminder of what the Lord had done in his life.
Innocent could not even read at the age of 12 when he came to TOA, so he was started in the 2nd grade along with his younger sister. He soon learned to read and because of the change the Lord had made in his heart, he became his teacher’s helper and an example to the other children in his class. He is now ready to start 6th grade and is steadily growing in his academic progress. He dreams of being a pilot. If you would have met Innocent a few years ago, you would not believe he is the same person. The Lord has truly done a work of redemption in this precious boy’s life and great things are yet to come!
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