When Awadhi came to live at Treasures of Africa Children’s Home in 2007 at the age of three, he was so malnourished and weak that he had never learned to walk. After lots of love, encouragement and plenty of nourishing food, he gained strength and began to walk, to the cheers of both children and staff. But it was obvious that Awadhi had a far more serious challenge. He did not speak. And it wasn’t long before we discovered he was profoundly deaf. We wondered aloud, just how we could prepare this child to one day live and work independently.
Awadhi one happy graduateOn October 14, 2025, we watched with great joy as Awadhi proudly received his graduation certificate from the two-year training program in baking at Usa River Rehabilitation and Training Center (URRTC). Seeing him, his face lit up with a wide smile in his graduation gown, took me back to the day he first arrived at the Center.
Awadhi had been thrilled to meet the teachers and staff who communicated so well in sign language, and classmates who similarly could interact without barriers. That inclusive, supportive environment made it genuinely easier for him to learn, to engage, to enjoy being at school. It was so different from the special-needs secondary school he was placed in by the government, where he had suffered some bad experiences. We thank God for guiding us to make the decision to move him to URRTC a few years ago.
Awadhi’s teacher at the baking program was so proud of him. She shared that Awadhi’s performance in the practical baking sessions was exceptional, which is highly valued in their program. We had the chance to taste a donut he had baked, and it was so tasty and delicious!
We sincerely thank you for your prayers, kindness and support which have helped Awadhi receive the best possible education. Our next step is to help him find a commercial bakery where he can do an internship for a few months, to gain understanding of how a bakery business operates. After that, we hope to help Awadhi start a small bakery business near where he lives with his foster parents in the Majengo area of Moshi.
Be sure to watch for the January issue of our Victory Magazine, where we will share the vision of “Awadhi’s Bakery” – and encourage those who are able to help us fund the start-up of this small business for this very special young man. Meanwhile, keep praying for Awadhi, as he takes these next steps toward gaining independence and a sense of purpose for his life.
Thank you once again to everyone who has prayed for, supported, encouraged and believed in Awadhi for the past 18 years. With your continued support, we believe he’ll bake his way to success, one delicious donut at a time.
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