We believe that Jesus has a heart for children; He told HIs disciples, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19:14) As a church, we are privileged to support Bedline (an 8 year old in Haiti, through the charity Compassion) and Amshika (a disabled toddler in India whom we met last year on our missions’ trip) and we have just pledged to support a 13-year old boy called Innocent Okot in Uganda through the charity Watoto.
Innocent was abandoned by his father at a young age, but lives with his mother in a Watoto village.These villages provide a familiar traditional dwelling for people in Africa. The houses in the villages are positioned in clusters of nine houses, and provide all the essentials of a basic home.
At the heart of every Watoto village is the family structure. Watoto believes that when orphaned and vulnerable children are placed in a loving family environment, with a mother and siblings who love them, the children find a place that they can call home. The villages incorporate outdoor spaces with sports fields and landscaped areas that allow the children to play and develop their social skills.
They aim to create an eco-friendly environment for these children, raising them to become leaders who bring sustainable change to their nation and beyond. To make this possible, Watoto is implementing better ways of building sustainable and cost-effective homes and villages by harvesting rainwater and using solar energy.
Thank you for your continued support of these children. We are so blessed to be able to help them and pray for them.