OUR FAMILIES Meet Jimmy & His Mother Daniel David’s Rescue

MEET JIMMY & HIS MOTHER

Because of your generosity, every child we rescue receives their own home, their own bed and most importantly, the love of a mother.

Jimmy is a 13-year-old boy with a bright future. Rescued at two years old, he found a loving home and family with Mama Christine in our Bbira village.

Mama Christine has been a mother here for over 11 years. Like all of our mothers, she’s raising eight orphaned and vulnerable children, and together they’re a family. When you meet her, it’s evident that her love for her kids is at the heart of everything she does. She shared, “My prayer for my children is that they love Jesus passionately, excel in their education and live out their dreams.”

We’re grateful to Mama Christine for all she does to provide a loving home for Jimmy and her seven other children. It’s clear that she’s had a tremendous impact on each of them. Jimmy is a shining example of this. Whether at school, with his friends or helping the Media team, he models her kindness and character everywhere he goes.

Although Jimmy doesn’t remember his life before coming to Watoto, he exclaimed, “All I know is that here I have a home, and I have brothers, sisters and a mom who love me.”

He went on to say, “I also have sponsors who encourage and support me. They are literally changing my life.”

Because people like you from all over the world decided to help build a place that brings families together, Jimmy and Mama Christine’s lives are now forever changed. We can’t thank you enough.

DANIEL DAVID’S RESCUE

Everyone deserves a family—thank you for helping us welcome kids like Daniel David into ours.

In 2014, Daniel David was abandoned and taken by a good Samaritan to a local hospital to receive the urgent medical care he desperately needed. As he began to recover, authorities reached out to us and asked if we could help. Working with child welfare services, we welcomed him into the loving arms of our nannies and staff at Baby Watoto.

While we physically rescued him, it’s your love and support that brought him home. You gave him a place to play, a place to dream, a place to be loved and a family—you gave him a future full of hope.

When he was two years old he transitioned into one of our homes and families in Bbira village. His Watoto mother, Mama Annet, made sure he felt right at home with his seven other siblings.

At the heart of our villages and families, we provide a place where children like Daniel David can feel safe, loved and experience a true sense of belonging. It’s here that Daniel David gets to just be a kid. With the help of Mama Annet he’s discovering some of his favorite things like eating chicken, playing with his friends, doing his homework and writing.

We’re thankful to heroes like you who help ensure every child we rescue knows they are loved and has a chance to dream for the future.

 WATCH a video showing Daniel David’s rescue & life today vimeo.com/watoto/alwayslove

Today, Daniel David is a bright, smiley seven-year-old who’s the light of his mom’s life and brings sunshine to their entire home.

Although he’s young, he has big aspirations for his future. When asked what he wants to be when he grows up, Daniel David boldly declared, “I want to be a pilot… no a president.” We love that he’s setting the bar pretty high for himself and can’t wait to see this future leader flourish.