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CHILDREN VILLAGE, CAPE TOWN
The Watoto model is based on
the core vision to Rescue a Child, Raise a Leader and Rebuild a Nation. |  |
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 Ubomi
is partnering with Watoto Uganda to replicate their children village model and
build Watoto Village Cape Town.
Watoto employs an holistic approach to
responding to the cries of themillions of abandoned and vulnerable children and
women in Africa. They do this in three ways:
At Baby
Watoto, children 0-2 years are rescued from absolute destitution and,
after being restored to normalcy, are either reconciled with surviving family
members or graduate to the Watoto Children's Villages where they continue on their
journey to become future leaders of Uganda. Currently one Baby's Home, The Bulrushes,
is in operation in Kampala, Uganda. A second babies' home is under construction
at the children's village in Suubi and plans for a 3rd in war affected Gulu, Northern
Uganda.
Orphaned and vulnerable children are rescued and placed in Watoto
Children'sVillage. The village is made up of clusters of homes, where
individual families - made up of a house mother and eight children- are housed
and a homely environment is created where their physical needs are met. They receive
education, care, nurture and are spiritually discipled. The intention is that
these children grow up to be change agents for Uganda - their lives having a significant
and lasting impact on their country and Nation. Watoto has three Children's Villages
in Kampala- Bbira, Suubi and Gulu. Watoto Gulu was offically opened in October
2008 by Joyce Meyer. Watoto Gulu is located in Northern Uganda and is part of
Watoto's Project Gulu initiative, aimed at being an answer to the plight of the
child soldiers in the region.
As an extension of the vision, Watoto has
initiated Living
Hope , to restore dignity and hope to vulnerable women - the most marginalised
and wounded people in Africa. Living Hope has initially committed to transforming
and restoring the lives of 1 200 women in Kampalaand 900 women in Gulu.
Visit
their website at www.watoto.com
for more information. Watch the space for more information on our partnership
with Watoto Children Village to build Cape Town Watoto. |
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