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Watoto is empowering mothers like Sarah with vocational training and Godly discipleship. Now she is able to raise her daughter Joy with the love of Jesus.

To everyone who gave our Gift of Love campaign this Christmas we want to say thank you! You are making a difference throughout Africa.

You can always support the work we’re doing at Watoto.com (link in bio).

Happy New Year and thank you to all our sponsors and everyone who donated to our Gift of Love campaign.

As we kick off 2024, we want to show you how your support is making an impact in the lives of children like Michael.

Abandoned as a newborn, today Michael is nine years old and is growing up surrounded by the love of Jesus. He is living proof that your love and support is transforming lives.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!

Happy New Year’s Eve!

As we close out 2023, we want to thank you for loving Watoto. And let you know there’s still time to give the gift of love at Watoto.com (link in bio).

Jeremiah is proof that the love of Jesus can change a life. He was rescued as a baby and given a safe place to call home at Watoto. Today, he’s living his best life and becoming the person God has called him to be.

You can help us raise another vulnerable child just like Jerimiah was by giving the gift of love at Watoto.com/GiftOfLove (link in bio).

Zane's life was saved through the generosity of someone like you. You’re a hero and you can be a hero again by giving the gift of love to ensure we have food, clothing, and medical care for a vulnerable baby that needs a miracle.

Give the gift of love at Watoto.com (link in bio).

Thank you for loving Watoto. Your support is changing the lives of thousands of children just like Agnes.

Help us rescue more children —donate today at Watoto.com (link in bio).

Happy Birthday to the one, the only, Marilyn Skinner. Thank you for being an example of Christ’s love.

Your love is helping Watoto rescue babies with the love of Jesus.

Watoto is raising over 3,000 vulnerable children, providing each one with everything they need—food, clothing, education, medical care and a family surrounded by the love of Jesus.

Thank you for loving Watoto and being a hero.

Raymond was born on Christmas, a time when many people around the world are opening gifts, gathering with friends and family, and celebrating the birth of Jesus. But tragically his life started very differently. Instead of being embraced in his mother’s arms and feeling the love and joy of the season, Raymond was abandoned behind a hospital—on Christmas day.

That could have been the end of his story, but God has a beautiful plan for Raymond’s life. Watoto learned about Raymond’s situation—and because of heroes like you from around the world— we were able to rescue him and give him food, clothes, medical care, an education, and most of all a safe place to call home.

At Watoto, Raymond was finally able to feel the warm embrace of a mother’s love by his new Watoto mother, Mama Susan. And over time Raymond experienced God’s healing, while discovering his purpose and value in Christ.

Sharing his story, Raymond exclaimed, “I’m grateful to God for Watoto. Here, I’ve found joy and hope in being part of a family.” Today, Raymond is a worship leader and is busy reminding people that no matter how your life started, God has a purpose for you and Jesus is more than able to bring beauty from ashes.  

Raymond's life was saved because someone cared enough to say, "I can help." It’s this support that allows Watoto to embrace children even before they have sponsors.

This Christmas, we're asking you to be a hero and give the gift of love. Donate at Watoto.com/GiftOfLove (link in bio) to change a child's life today.

Watoto is a place filled with the love of Jesus.

Over the years, there have been thousands of times Watoto has had to step in to rescue a baby that might not survive without our care. We've seen the results. Babies who arrive sick and malnourished blossom into a happy and healthy baby.  This is not an accident. A hero, just like you, gave to Watoto, ensuring we would be ready to save a life. These heroes gave so there would be food, clothes, a warm bed, and the love of Jesus immediately when these little ones entered our doors.  

It's our prayer that this Christmas you join us in the great opportunity to love the same way Jesus loved, by caring for the least of these. Somewhere right now there is a baby that has been left alone. We can change that baby's life.  

Go to watoto.com (link in bio) to help us welcome more orphaned and vulnerable babies home.

Ella and Eli are twins who were abandoned in the bush shortly after they were born. It's no exaggeration to say that God used Watoto and partners like you to save their lives. Today, they're happy, healthy, and surrounded by the love of Jesus. Their story is nothing short of miraculous.

It's thrilling to see how someone's generosity helps transform a life. Before Ella and Eli came to Watoto, someone gave—making it possible for us to provide everything they needed to survive.

Today, we're asking you to help us care for more vulnerable children like Ella and Eli. Go to WATOTO.com (http://watoto.com/) (link in bio) and give the Gift of Love.

To everyone who sponsors, partners and prays for Watoto — THANK YOU!

Our hearts are overwhelmed with your faithful support. We hope you can see the gratitude in the eyes of these beautiful people as they represent our ministry. Each one is a reflection of Christ's love and the profound thankfulness for a life restored.

Swipe 1-6: Roney, Gloria, Daniel David, Mama Jackline one of our Watoto Neighbourhood mothers, and Patricia from our Keep A Girl In School initiative and Innocent.

"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." Psalm 107:1 NIV

"We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers." 1 Thessalonians 1:2 NIV

Thanks to your support, across our three Watoto villages— Bbira, Suubi, and Laminadera—children like Hakim are being raised in a family surrounded by the love of Jesus. Here they receive everything they need to grow up healthy and whole—nutritious food, clothes, medical care, an education, and a safe place to call home.

This is Jonathan. Your support ensures vulnerable babies just like him are given the care they need to grow up healthy and whole surrounded by the love of Jesus. Together we’re changing lives.

Happy Birthday to Watoto's founder and spiritual father — Gary Skinner.

Your obedience to Christ has impacted millions of lives not only in Africa, but all over the world. Everyone at Watoto is eternally grateful for your love, vision, leadership and sacrifice to bring the healing gospel of Jesus to a hurting world.

Watoto is empowering the women in our neighbourhoods with the love of Jesus–like Mama Catherine in Gulu, Northern Uganda.

She is currently learning business skills and hopes to one day have her own small business. In the meantime, while she’s still getting on her feet, Watoto is helping her and her family with food.

Thank you! Because of your love and support Catherine and her kids have hope for the future.

Through our Sports Academy, we take a child’s natural love of sports and teach them to play at their best while building skills and a Chritst-centered character.

In 2022, we had 607 students who not only worked on their individual athletic skills, but they also prayed together and learned to work as a team.

Thank you for partnering with us as we raise future leaders.

Each of our Watoto villages has a medical clinic to provide the care needed for our mothers and children. We also extend healthcare to people in the surrounding communities. Thanks to your love and support we're raising healthy future leaders with the love of Christ.

Watoto is made up of families surrounded by the love of Jesus. Thanks for your support that makes this possible.

Our farms not only feed our families, but they also strengthen the community by providing jobs, as well as hands-on training for our children. Here, our Watoto young adults get to learn and gain firsthand experience—so one day they can transform their communities with the love of Christ. Thank you for helping us raise future leaders in every sphere of life.