REAL-LIFE HEROES

For every life rescued, there’s a story of a life transformed. Last year schools were closed for several months and movement on and off our villages was restricted. This meant some of our nannies could not get to work. To help cover the staffing gap and ensure our babies were well taken care of, some of our Watoto teenagers and young adults voluntarily stepped up to help. We are grateful to each and every one of these 87 heroes—heroes like Lawrence. As a young child, Lawrence was rescued and welcomed into a family in our Suubi village. And because of faithful sponsors, over the years we’ve been able to provide him with food, medical care, an education, and a home, as we taught him about the love of Christ. He’s now in high school and we love that we’ve been able to watch him grow into the leader God has called him to be. Lawrence, and each one of these amazing young adults, are living proof that sponsorship works. Because of sponsors like you, their lives were transformed and now they are giving back and feeding into the lives of their younger Watoto brothers and sisters. We couldn’t be prouder.

REAL-LIFE HEROES

Elina was welcomed into Watoto when she was a young girl. She came with her mom who serves as a Watoto mother in our Suubi village. In addition to Elina, her mom is caring for seven other vulnerable children, and together they are a family. Before coming here, Elina’s life was hard. But she shared how excited she was when she arrived at Suubi village and learned that she and her mother would get to live in a home with running water, and that she’d get to go to school. Today, thanks to the faithful support of her sponsors, Elina’s now an electrician and one of our real-life heroes. When the pandemic hit and she heard that Baby Watoto needed volunteers, she didn’t hesitate to step up and help. Elina shared, “From the time I was little, I wanted to serve in Watoto. So, when God opened a door for me to volunteer at Baby Watoto last year, it was a dream come true. While there, I got the amazing opportunity to watch my little Watoto brothers and sisters take their first steps—the experience was priceless.” She continued, “I am forever thankful to God for Watoto—and for my sponsors— because they all contributed to who I am today.”