The DEED is In Our Hands!

Written by Super User.

We are celebrating from one side of the globe (AFRICA) to the other (North America) over the news that we have been granted our TITLE DEED for the land purchased for Treasures of Africa Children's Village!!

As many of you know - this has been a long and hard fought legal battle since we purchased the land just outside the town of Moshi in April 2011. We are now in the possession of the TITLE DEED and can move forward with raising the necessary funds to begin the long awaited building project.

(Click HERE to read about our building project)

Thank you so much for praying and supporting us during this long "fight of faith" - God has won the battle!

Now FAITH is the assurance (the confirmation, the TITLE DEED) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses]. Hebrews 11:1 Amplified Bible

If you would like to make a contribution to the BUILDING FUND for the Treasures of Africa Children's Village we would be most grateful....please CLICK HERE

A NEW GEM IS WELCOMED AT TREASURES OF AFRICA

Written by Super User.

There are few experiences in life that can match the joy of seeing an abandoned child rescued and placed in a loving home. Though an orphanage is not the ideal setting for raising a child – loving families were God’s design – we try very hard to create a loving environment for all the children who are brought to us.

When we made the announcement that a new baby was on the way to Treasures of Africa, our children literally jumped and squealed for joy. When she finally arrived, their tenderness toward this tiny infant was so heartwarming to watch.

Weighing barely a kilo (2.2 Pounds) when she was found abandoned in a rural field, doctors at the local hospital determined that she was premature at birth.The infant child spent more than two months at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center before being placed at Treasures of Africa weighing just over 5 pounds.

Her story bore a sad but striking resemblance to that of our now 7 1/2 year old, Diamond. So in order to speak value over her (like we did with Diamond more than 7 years ago) we decided to name her Ruby Joy. She is a quiet, peaceful and absolutely beautiful treasure!

After three weeks of loving attention and lots of consistent nutrition, Ruby Joy nearly doubled her weight from 5 pounds to 9.9 pounds. Though we had a momentary medical concern, she has gotten the “all clear” from the doctor and continues to thrive without any medical issues.

We were thrilled to make room for another baby at Treasures of Africa, with a crib set up in the room where both 15 month old Gabriella and 13 month old David sleep. The addition of a newborn means more diapers, more formula and additional round the clock staffing. But Ruby Joy is worth the time, money and effort required to see her have a new start in her very young life.

If you would like to be part of “Ruby’s Rescue Team” you can consider becoming a Child Sponsor for Ruby Joy. It takes approximately $120 per month to care for a child at Treasures of Africa. Perhaps you and 3 friends could sponsor Ruby for $30 per month and fully cover her needs. She is a precious gem that is worth caring for! CLICK HERE TO SPONSOR RUBY

Abandoned by Man, Adopted by God

Written by Super User.

God places the lonely in families... Psalm 68:6 (NLT)

Three Primary School students were headed to school one morning in Moshi, Tanzania, when they heard the faint cry of a baby. They stopped and looked around. There were no other people in the area and they wondered where the cry could be coming from. Suddenly, they spied a bundle on the ground under a tree. When they drew near, they realized that someone had abandoned an infant in the dirt. They saw that it was tiny baby boy whose tender skin was being gnawed by ants. They wasted no time in running to find help, instead they bravely scooped up the helpless child and walked with him to the nearest hospital. They turned the child over to the first nurse they could find.

The baby was a newborn, not more than a few days old, with the umbilical cord still attached. With no name and no family claiming him, he was destined to be turned over to the government Welfare authorities and placed in an orphanage. A Christian pediatrician at the hospital who was very familar with the work of Treasures of Africa, called and let us know of the new arrival. We visited the baby in the hospital nursery where he was being treated with anti-biotics for the extensive ant bites on his neck and foot. We spoke with the hospital social worker and informed her that Treasures of Africa was ready to accept the child upon discharge.

Baby David Joseph came to live at Treasures of Africa on April 14, 2014. We had the privilege of naming him after two Biblical figures who overcame great obstacles to become men of great destiny. Young David overcame the giant Goliath and Joseph overcame the rejection of his brothers who sold him into slavery to become the Prime Minister of Egypt. We believe Baby David will become a man of great destiny. Treasures of Africa is committed to raising him with love and calling forth the greatness in his life.

Radio Station KSDW 88.9 FM Features Treasures of Africa

Written by Super User.

We were BLESSED recently to have Treasures of Africa featured on KSDW 88.9 FM radio station (San Diego CA). The morning show host - Jerry Langford - (who visited TOA last month) - enthusiastically shared about his experience with the kids and interviewed Executive Director Rita Langeland. Listen to these two 5 minute interviews: