30 August 2011: Beautiful Africa Live Concert In Kampala
Watoto is thrilled to unveil a dynamic new children's choir presentation entitled Beautiful Africa: A New Generation this Thursday, 1 September at Watoto Church Central, starting at 5.30pm. Read More...

26 August 2011: Beautiful Africa Stirs Up Ugandan Journalists
Counting down 10 days to their departure for the US on 4 September, Watoto Children’s Choir yesterday rubbed shoulders with newsmakers and media personalities during an exciting media tour of Vision Group in Kampala - one of East Africa’s largest media hubs. Read More...

24 August 2011: Living Hope Graduation
Their voices were filled with the new-found passion and confidence they had gained. And the audience was moved as not a dry eye was left in the auditorium at Watoto’s Living Hope Graduation in Gulu. Read More...

22 August 2011: Baby Watoto Sponsors In SA
We are excited about launching Baby Watoto in Cape Town, South Africa. The team on the ground is working hard to see our first home for orphaned and destitute babies in Southern Africa become operational in January 2012. Read More...

19 August 2011: Beautiful Africa: Ready For Visa Interviews
Preparations are in high gear as the new Watoto Children’s Choir tour prepares for its debut in the US this September. And the children are so excited. Read More

15 August 2011: Joyce Meyer Ministries (JMM) Medical Outreach In Northern Uganda
Recently, Watoto was privileged to host the Joyce Meyer Ministries (JMM) Medical Team in a special outreach to Otwal village, Oyam district in northern Uganda where Watoto is in operation. Read More...

9 August 2011: Beautiful Africa: A New Generation - Become An Ambassador Today!
Become a Watoto Ambassador and help us spread the word about the brand new, upcoming children’s choir tour, Beautiful Africa: A New Generation. Read More...

8 August 2011: Watoto Choir 48 Returns
Watoto Children's Choir #48 has returned from a maiden tour of South Africa.Read More...

29 July 2011: Beautiful Africa: A New Generation
Watoto is excited to present a brand new choir tour entitled Beautiful Africa: A New Generation. The dynamic, vibrant production is indicative of the new generation of leaders emerging out of the programme. Read More...

29 July 2011: Watoto Junior School Students Excel At The Spelling Competition
The first season of the Bumble Word Spelling Bee (BWSB), courtesy of Bumble Word Bee Uganda Limited, was launched at Kitante Primary School on 21 July 2011. Read More...

28 July 2011: Hong Kong’s Chinese University Visits Watoto
"I am looking at a long term partnership with Watoto so that both Watoto and our university can benefit,” said Professor Sung. Professor Sung visited the Watoto projects in Kampala and Gulu, Uganda and was impressed with the various projects including Living Hope, Baby Watoto, as well as the medical and education services. Read More...

20 July 2011: Welcome Home Watoto Choirs
Cake, local food and a lot of cheering punctuated the welcome home party for 3 Watoto Children’s Choirs that left Uganda in January for a 6-month tour of Canada, Europe and USA. Read More...

19 July 2011: Watoto Participates In Cake Festival
Students from Watoto’s high schools at Bbira and Suubi Children’s Villages were part of an impeccable presentation at the first ever Cake Festival in Uganda on Saturday 16 July at the Emin Pasha Hotel in Kampala. Read More...

13 July 2011: Watoto Children's Choir #46 Returns Fron Canada
Watoto Children's Choir #46 has returned to Uganda after a six-month tour of Canada. The choir of 21 children and 10 adults landed at Entebbe International Airport on Tuesday 12th July at exactly 07H45 with a bountiful harvest of testimonies to mark a successful tour. Read Mora...

8 July 2011: Medical Clinic At Watoto's Suubi Officially Opened
Watoto officially opened the medical clinic at Suubi Children’s Village amid cheering and merry-making from children, mothers, Watoto staff, representatives from the local government and Watoto partners. Read more...

4 July 2011: Introducing Beautiful Africa: A New Generation
Watoto is excited to present a brand new choir tour entitled Beautiful Africa: A New Generation. The dynamic, vibrant new production is indicative of the new generation of leaders coming out of Watoto currently. Watoto Children’s Choirs are ambassadors for the cry of the African child, many who have suffered some of the worst atrocities known to man. But whose lives have been restored by the love of Jesus. Read more...

29 June 2011: Female Dignitaries Marvel At Watoto's Functional Model
Watoto children and mothers were excited to receive a delegation of Kampala's high profile dignitaries and business women who visited Baby Watoto Kampala and Suubi Children's Village on Monday 27th June 2011. Read More...

16 June 2011: Day Of The African Child 2011
Watoto is excited to join the rest of Africa to commemorate the Day of the African on 16th June 2011. Read More...

15 June 2011: Watoto Children Excel At The Children’s Bible Yare 2011
Peter Segawa, a primary 6 pupil from Watoto's Bbira Children’s Village emerged the overall winner, outwitting more than 40 others at the annual Watoto Church Children’s Bible Yare. Read More...

7 June 2011: Watoto Choir: Sharing With Homeless Youth
Watoto Children’s Choir has inspired many people across Canada to support vulnerable children in Africa. The choir spreads a poignant message of hope while performing in churches, visiting hospitals and schools. Read More...

1 June 2011: A Day In The Life Of A Baby Watoto Nanny
In our 'A Day in the Life' series, we are excited to introduce Ms. Night Okalebo, a warm and charming nanny at Baby Watoto, Kampala. Read More...

30 May 2011: Big Brother, Big Sister
A dolly elephant with a fairly pink trunk sits on the table at momma Suzan Bagaya’s house in Watoto's Suubi Children’s Village. The interior walls are covered with pictures of her and her sponsors, and those of her children with their sponsors. A pink butterfly shaped pillow sits directly below the picturesque wall. Read More... 

27 May 2011: Sweeping Durban Off Its Feet
With almost two weeks to go, the Watoto Children’s Choir is sweeping the province of Durban in South Africa off its feet with life impacting stories topped with lively performances of song and dance. Read More...

23 May 2011: New Arrivals at Baby Watoto
Between January and April 2011, we were thrilled to welcome 59 babies into the Watoto family through our Baby Watoto programme. By the end of April, 144 babies were being cared for at our three facilities in Kampala, Suubi and Gulu. Read More...

7 May 2011: Happy Mothers' Day From Everyone At Watoto
In celebration of Mothers' Day this weekend, the children at Watoto are super excited to share their gratitude with all the women who have impacted their lives. A special Mothers' Day video and photos all displaying the children's love and appreciation to the women in their lives are now available. Read More...

4 May 2011: Watoto Children And Mothers Share Their Joys
In the lead up to Mother's Day, Watoto children and moms express their gratitude and joy for their lives. Read More...

3 May 2011: Watoto Welcomes 77 To The Family
After a month's orientation at Watoto's Buloba village, 70 beautiful children with their 7 news mothers sang at the top of their voices and excitedly talked about how they were going to be welcomed into their new homes. Read More...

2 May 2011: Mothers' Day At Watoto 2011
As the world prepares to celebrate the international Mothers' Day this weekend, we talked to some children in Watoto about what they thought of the occasion and how they are planning to celebrate it. Read More...

2 May 2011: Watoto Kids Visit Children In Hospital
As part of Kidz 'n Ova, an annual praise and worship festival organised by Watoto Children's Church, 62 children from Watoto's Suubi Children's Village on 28 April 2011 visited Mpigi Health Centre III in a bid to spread love to their community. Read More...

1 May 2011: Watoto Church Cape Town Launched
A jubilant crowd flocked to 30 Main Road, Sea Point for the groundbreaking opening of Watoto Church Cape Town this morning (1 May 2011). Read More...

29 April 2011: Sporadic Riots In Kampala
KAMPALA, UGANDA, 14H00 - There have been sporadic riots in Uganda over the past few weeks. Security agencies are working to contain the situation. Read More...

26 April 2011: Watoto Choir Impacts Lives In South Africa
As we count down to the big launch party for Watoto Church Cape Town on 1 May 2011 - only 4 days to go, Watoto Children's Choir is already impacting lives in South Africa. Here's a heart-warning testimony from a Watoto partner. Read More...

14 April 2011: Watoto's Restore Tour Performs For Ugandan Political Leaders
Just before re-settling back home at the children’s villages after a six-month global tour, Watoto’s Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More presented the life-transforming stage production to an exclusive audience of Uganda’s most influential leaders. Read More...

13 April 2011: A Day At The Living Hope Centre In Gulu
Robert Ochen, one of our writers took a trip north to Gulu where Watoto is actively involved in transforming the lives of former abductees, HIV+ mothers and other vulnerable women through the Living Hope programme. He shares his experience with us. Read More...

6 April 2011: Watoto Children Connect With Their Sponsors
The children on Watoto Children’s Choir#49 were honoured to take time off their tour schedule, training for their upcoming tour of Australasia, to write letters of appreciation to their sponsors. Read More...

1 April 2011: Retore Tour Back Home From A Life Changing Global Tour
A successful6-months of dedication and life changing performances by Watoto’sRestore Tour: Child Soldier No More culminates in a grand finale presentation at homebase,WatotoChurch Uganda on Friday, 1 April 2011. Read More...

28 March 2011: Restore Tour: Grand Finale
With over six months on the road, curtains have come down on Watoto’s life-impacting Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More. The first leg of the global tour kicked off in September 2010 taking the message of forgiveness and reconciliation to the US and Canada before crossing over to Europe in December 2010. The team returned to Uganda for a Christmas break and came face to face with Ugandan audiences in 9 live events from January 6th to 9th 2011. Read More...

21 March 2011: Restore Tour: A Fitting Farewell And Welcome
On their last leg of the global tour, Watoto’s Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More encounters pleasant surprises marked by a fitting farewell and welcome for the team in Western Australia and New Zealand. Read More...

21 March 2011: Restore Tour: From Perth, Western Australia
As Watoto’s Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More nears conclusion of its global tour of forgiveness and restoration, here's an experience from Australia, coming to you from Inonge Muyamwa, one of the teams’ hosts at Kelmscott Church in Perth. Read More...

18 March 2011: Restore Tour: A Joy Beyond Expression
Joy is defined by the Merriam–Webster Dictionary as being “the emotion evoked by well-being, success, a state of happiness or bliss, a source or cause of delight”. And 'Joy' is the word that seems to come up more often when people see the Watoto’s Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More team and watch the live events. Read More...

16 March 2011: Choir Returns From A Tour Of The US
Watoto Uganda yesterday (Mon 15 March) welcomed back home Watoto Children’s Choir from its six-month tour of the USA with a special lunch at the head office in Kampala, Uganda. The lunch room was filled with the ear-to-ear smiles of the children, mothers and the adult members of the team, all overjoyed to see their loved ones. The choir left in September 2010 and arrived back in Uganda on Sunday March 13th 2011 Read More...

16 March 2011: Feeding A Watoto Village
It’s a sweltering hot Saturday morning at Watoto's Suubi Children’s Village, but that doesn't seem to be the concern of any of the residents in the village. There’s a wave of excitement on the children’s beaming faces as they, together with their mothers go about their morning chores. The anticipation in the air is so evident. It’s Saturday  - the day when fresh food is delivered and distributed to the residents of the village. Read More...

15 March 2011: Restore Tour: The Uttermost Ends Of The Earth
Watoto's Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More is now in its final three weeks its amazing global tour. What an amazing journey it has been so far! Read More...

15 March 2011: Choir #49 In A Stunning Photo Shoot
The African sun rose through a silky velvet cloud at one end of the sky. A cool breeze blew in the atmosphere, swaying the golden brown grass from side to side as it brushed up against the faces of 22 children and nine adults on Watoto Children’s Choir 49. Read More...

11 March 2011: Praying For You Japan
Dear Watoto Friend, In light of the devastating earthquake and tsunami affecting Japan, Watoto Ministries would like to send you our deepest condolences. Read More...

11 March 2011: Restore Tour In New Zealand
After two months of intense travelling in Australia, Watoto’s Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More has headed down to the Kiwi land -New Zealand for the final three weeks of its global tour. Read More... 

10 March 2011: Watoto Students Visit Gayaza High School
On 3rd March 2011, 30 Watoto Hope Senior School students visited Gayaza High School outside Kampala, one of oldest and best performing schools in Uganda. Read More...

3 March 2011: Recollections of Jon Lee, Audio Engineer with Watoto's Restore Tour
Jon Lee has been travelling with Watoto’s Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More as the team’s audio engineer. Like everyone else, the production has significantly impacted his life. Today, he shares with us his recollection of the production and the privilege of being part of the team. Read more...

2 March 2011: Watoto360 Sports Gala at Suubi Children's Village
Watoto’s Suubi Children's Village was taken by storm to a Saturday morning of fun and games as Watoto360° students, both former and current, dedicated 27 February 2011 to a day with the Watoto children at their home. Read more...

1 March 2011: Restore Tour Testimonies
As Watoto’s Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More continues to traverse Southern Australia, we want to share some of the incredible testimonies from people who have had an unforgettable encounter with the life-transforming stage production. Read more...

23 February 2011: Praying For You ChristChurch, NZ
In light of the devastating Christchurch earthquake that has affected New Zealand over the last 24 hours, Watoto Ministries would like to send you our deepest condolences. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to all the families and friends of the victims in Christchurch who are Read more...

22 February 2011: Secured Premises At Watoto Church
KAMPALA, UGANDA, 13H10 - We have become aware of a suspicious package next to the Watoto Church building on Kampala Road, where the Watoto Child Care offices are located. The Police bomb squad secured the package in question and carried out a thorough investigation of the premises and surrounds.
 All staff and volunteers have resumed their normal duties within the building.

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21 February 2011: Restore Tour: Making A Difference
Watoto's Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More is in the last leg of their global tour, taking a message of healing and reconciliation to audiences around the world. And in Australia, individuals and families are finding a place of restoration. Read More...

17 February 2011: National Elections In Uganda
Dear Watoto Friend, In light of the National Elections taking place in Uganda this weekend, this is to inform you that the Watoto Office in Uganda will be closed as follows: Read More...

16 February 2011: Restore Tour Wraps Up Tour In North East Australia
Watoto's Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More last week completed its tour of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland. In spite of the floods that ravaged the region, the churches and all the people were very supportive of the team and responsive to the message of love and forgiveness. Read More...

14 February 2011: Restore Tour: Children's Voices Ring Louder
There are two words that should never be mentioned together. These are “Child” and “Soldier”. And if they have to be, then two words definitely must follow - “No More”. These are the opening remarks of Joe Ogwal, the Team Leader of Watoto’s Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More. Read  More...

14 February 2011: A Day In The Life Of Momma Esther
After spending a few minutes in her living room, you can’t help but wish you lived in her home. Momma Esther Nalubowa, 54, has a contagious smile and liveliness that just melts any heart. Little wonder that her children can’t wait to get back home at the end of a long day at school. She has been a Watoto mom since 2008 and lives in House No.79 at Bbira Children’s Village. Her passion for life and what she does says so much about how grateful she is to God for what and where she is right now. Read More...

8 February 2011: Restore Tour: Unimaginable Loss, Unrelenting Hope
It was a warm morning that gradually turned into a thorough downpour as Watoto's Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More team pulled into the parking lot at Hope Church, Kawana Waters, Queensland on Sunday 6 February 2011. And as they prepared their gear for the morning service, team member Joanna Muwonge shares her experience of the tour so far. Read More...

8 February 2011: Watoto Students Return To School
It is a new year and the start of a new school term at Watoto schools in Bbira, Suubi and Lamindera (Gulu) Children’s Villages. The students are super excited about what the new year has in store for them academically and purpose to make it the best year by pursuing excellence in whatever they do. Read More...

8 February 2011: Watoto Students Achieve Stellar Results In PLE 2010
Watoto experienced a stellar performance in the 2010 national Primary Leaving Examinations, released in January. The performance is a significant improvement from the previous year.
Celebrating its top two students with 8 aggregates each, Bbira Childrens' Village and the school administration rejoiced with Julius Natuhwera and Lamech Ssemanda. Read More...

2 February 2011: Restore Tour: The Plight Of 'Women In Conflict' Presented
Since September 2010, Watoto has been taking the story of war-afflicted northern Uganda around the world in a live-performance dubbed Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More. Although the script is centred on the chronicles of the former child soldier, the realities of the treatment of women in society; before, during and after the conflict; is also poignantly presented. Read More...

31 January 2011: Restore Tour: The Sound Of Rejoicing
The first live event of Watoto's Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More was presented in Queensland in a brand new gymnasium at Grooves Christian College, Kingston. Read More...

28 January 2011: Seven Watoto Students Graduate
So much joy and gladness radiated off the faces of every one present at the conference hall of Emrald  Hotel, Kampala this week as we celebrated the graduation of seven Watoto young adults from university - two males and five females. Read More...

28 January 2011: Restore Tour Off To Queensland
This weekend, Watoto’s Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More hits Queensland with the first performance at Southport Church on 30th January 2011. As a wrap up from New South Wales,
Australia, ecstatic audiences share their unforgettable memories of the production. Read More...

28 January 2011: Watoto Children Enjoy Festive Cheer
As part of spreading the Christmas cheer here at Watoto every year, sponsors of Watoto children send christmas gifts to the children, wishing them a merry Christmas and a blessed new year. Read More...

25 January 2011: Restore Tour: Taking Australian Cities By Storm
“Jesus heals broken lives... love transforms, forgiveness opens the flood gates of healing… these children have chosen a path of healing and have been transformed…" These were the words of Pastor Gary Skinner that thundered through the main sanctuary at Fig Tree Anglican Church, Wollongong after Watoto's Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More presented a life-impacting production, where hundreds of people could not help, but be blown away by the children.
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18 January 2011: Watoto Young Adults To Graduate
A total of five Watoto young adults are set to graduate from Makerere University (Uganda’s leading tertiary education institute) this week. , Watoto villages are bustling with activity as both students and mothers put final touches on preparations for the big day, come Friday 21st January 2011. Read More...

18 January 2011: Restore Tour: Extravagant Opening In Australia
Watoto's Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More is on the second leg of it's global tour. Kicking off in Canada, US and UK in the three months leading up to Christmas 2010, the tour opened in the new year on its second leg in Australia and New Zealand. The team were welcomed to Australia by Calvary Chapel as they settled into the cool Sydney weather. Read More...

17 January 2011: Watoto Children's Choir Tour Of Canada
After six months of dedicated rehearsals, Watoto Children's Choir 46 were on 12 January 2011 en route for their tour in Canada. The choir left Uganda for a six month tour, with Vancouver, BC as the first on the list of the regions to be visited. Under the charge of Team Leader, Steven Banyikiza Wamala, the team’s sole aim is to share a message of hope through life-changing performances by the children as ambassadors of the many orphaned and vulnerable children in Africa. Read More...

11 January 2011: Connexion Camp 2011 Round Up
The Connexion Camp 2011 came to a close on 7th January and with it, wonderful testimonies of lives impacted and empowered. The 5-day event was jam-packed with fun and entertainment, but the main objective was to empower and inspire teenagers through a teaching from the life of Joseph in the Bible, delivered by former Youth Pastor, Humphrey Asiimwe. This was not an ordinary camp and it certainly did not yield an average response. Read More...

10 January 2011: Restore Tour: Wrapping Up The Ugandan Experience
By far, Uganda has been one of the most exciting places for Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More. With 9 live events at Watoto church last week, the team came face to face with audiences from their homeland. For many Ugandans, this was the opportunity to experience the depth of the tragedy of their own people in the North, who had experienced a senseless civil war for more than 20 years. Read More...

7 January 2011: Restore Tour: A Stirring Debut At Watoto Church
After many days of waiting, the doors at Watoto Church, Kampala (Uganda) opened to the public for the opening live event of Watoto's Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More. For many Ugandans, this was the opportunity to experience the depth of the tragedy of their own people in the North, who had experienced a senseless civil war for more than 20 years. Read More...

6 January 2011: Restore Tour: From Ashes To Beauty
After three months on the road, Watoto's Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More has in vast ways impacted the lives of the children on the team. And as we wait for the opening live event tonight, here are some beautiful testimonies from the children. Read More...

5 January 2011: Restore Tour: Final Touches To The Opening Show
There are just over 24 hours away to Watoto's Restore Tour debut in Uganda. The nuts and bolts add the final touches to the elaborate stage set-up to tell the story of northern Uganda and her courageous people through music + song + dance. The live event will be presented in Kampala Uganda at Watoto Church Central from Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th January 2011. Read More...

20 December 2010: Restore Tour in Uganda
Watoto, an holistic care programme, initiated to serve the needs of Uganda and its people, is thrilled to present ‘Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More’, starting on 6th January 2011. This scintillating stage production focuses on the chronicles of the child soldier and the greater community of Northern Uganda who have endured some of the worst atrocities known to man. Read More...

10 December 2010: Watoto Hope Senior School Graduation
The third Watoto Hope Senior School graduation was held at Suubi Children’s Village on Friday 3rd December 2010. 53 students, five of whom were privately-sponsored, graduated at a colourful ceremony where each received a certificate of merit upon completing high school. Read More...

7 December 2010: Restore Tour Team Back Home
Entebbe International Airport (Uganda) arrivals’ lobby was filled with so much joy and jubilation on Friday (3 Dec '10) night as mothers of children and Watoto staff received the Restore Tour team that had been on tour for the last three months. Read More...

7 December 2010: Gary Skinner Receives A Heroes Award
Watoto Founder and Ministry Team Leader, Gary Skinner has been recognised by Ugandan youth for his selfless service to vulnerable children and providing exemplary leadership. Read More...

2 December 2010: Restore Tour: Winter Wonderland
The Restore Tour Team encountered a fantastical winter wonderland last week as a seemingly heaven sent snow storm filled the city and its surrounds with a powdery white dusting. Thrilling the children no end and answering their prayers for the wintry weather hallmark - snow ball fights  ensued alongside snow ball competitions. Read More...

2 December 2010: Restore Tour: Whirlwind Week In The UK
Hillsong London's Dominion Theatre was packed to the rafters on Sunday 14th November as the Restore Tour took to the stage in both the morning services. Attending the afternoon service, Pastor Christine Caine was on fire (as usual) preaching up a storm on the importance of a God who is bigger, stronger and greater than any other. Ending the service, with an oldie but a goodie, Pastor Christine led the congregation in “My God is so big, so strong and so mighty there's nothing my God cannot do!" Read More...

26 November 2010: A Day In The Life Of Ivan
Ivan is a gem. One of those rare people in life who is well rounded, talented, smart and humble. His attitude to life is 'easy-breezy' and his love for God is so evident. Read More...

25 November 2010: Our Prayers Are With You NZ
In light of the recent Pike River mining tragedy that has affected New Zealand, Watoto Ministries would like to send you our heartfelt sympathies. Read More...

24 November 2010: Little Miracles
Watoto’s youngest students in Nursery, Kindergarten, Prep A and B classes last Friday (19th November) celebrated the end of the school year with a Graduation and Christmas Party. Coordinated by Teacher Evelyn Namboozo, the standard multipurpose hall was transformed into a wonderland of Christmas trees, ribbons, twinkling lights, balloons, streamers, gifts and sparkling tinsel. Read More...

22 November 2010: A New Dawn For Living Hope Women
Each day is new dawn for the ladies at Living Hope in Uganda. This week, we share two life-impacting stories of three women whose lives and families have been restored as a result of discipleship. Read More...

18 November 2010: Heart Prints
There was once a famous author called Franz Peter Schubert who said, "Some people come into our lives, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never the same." Never have these words rung truer for two of our Watoto volunteers Rachel Carmichael and Sonya Harper. Read More...

17 November 2010: Watoto's Weekend Wind Up Of Sport
It was a whirlwind few days of sporting activities across both Watoto Bbira and Suubi Villages over the weekend (13 & 14 November). Kicking off with the rugby, basketball and finally cricket we bring you the latest direct from the field. Read More...

16 November 2010: Former Child Soldiers Share Story With UK Minister
Former child soldiers from Uganda have met with Minister for International Development, Stephen O’Brien, during their visit to the UK. The children, who are supported by the relief charity, Watoto, thanked the MP for the UK’s continued involvement and interest in redeveloping Uganda. Read More...

15 November 2010: One For The Lads
If the only thing in Watoto’s mission (“Rescue a child, Raise a leader, Rebuild a nation”) that stands out to you is the word ‘build’ –this is the story for you. Read More...

15 November 2010: Watoto Ministries To Launch In South Africa
2011 is set to be a ground breaking year for Watoto as we expand our operations out of our home country, Uganda and into Cape Town, South Africa. Replicating the model in Cape Town will mean the accelerated rescue of vulnerable women and children like we’ve never seen before on the continent. Read More...

12 November 2010: Restore Tour: Binding Up The Broken Hearted
There is a verse in the Bible that can be found in Isaiah 61:1. It says “The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent  me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners”. Read More...

5 November 2010: Watoto Choir #43 Returns From Asia
Watoto Children’s Choir #43, the first ever Asia-only tour has returned after three and half months travelling in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The choir was welcomed back home with a colourful luncheon at Watoto Church – the home of Watoto - where the children were presented with certificates of appreciation for the great work on the road. Read More...

5 November 2010: Restore Tour: Hockey, Bears And Maple Syrup
The Restore Tour has officially departed the United States of America for the land of hockey, bears and maple syrup. As to be expected, our equatorial Ugandan team has been coping well with the chilly Canadian winter and bringing the heat wherever they go. Read More...

3 November 2010: Restore Tour: Treated To A Trip To Disneyland
The Restore Tour Team received some much needed rest and relaxation recently when they visited Disneyland in Anaheim, Southern California. After an incredible two concerts at the Maranatha Chapel in San Diego and then at Oasis Church in Los Angeles – Oasis church then gave the Restore Team a well deserved Disneyland treat. If we had to understate the excitement, we’d say the kids were ecstatic! Read More...

29 October 2010: Restore Tour Update: One Heart At At Time
God never sleeps. He’s at work at all times and he’s not confined to church walls or a particular language. He is out there in the market place, seeking out his children, changing lives, one heart at a time. Read More...

29 October 2010: A Day In The Life Of Dennis And Kenneth
When one first comes into contact with Dennis and Kenneth it’s easy to feel like you just got caught up in a whirlwind. Their vivacious energy, unmistakable youth and zest for life is contagious. Speaking a thousand words per minute Dennis, 14 and Kenneth, 12 have been the very best of friends for over 4 years. Read More...

25 October 2010: Building Watoto One Piece At A Time
Here at Watoto, we are very grateful for the fact that God gave each and every single one of us different gifts and talents. After all, stewarding a home for more than 2,000 precious children it means it’s imperative that we all pitch in and do our bit to make Watoto run smoothly and effectively. Some individuals are graphic designers, others are mothers, teachers, nurses, administrators, waste management personnel, pastors, drivers - all work collectively to rescue, raise and rebuild this Nation. Read More...

22 October 2010: Follow the Sound
With only a few more days left in the USA, we can hardly believe our time here is almost up! Soon we’ll be jetting off to Canada and then the UK before coming home briefly at Christmas to be with our families. Over the weekend (October 16-17th) we were active in all the services at Guts Church in Tulsa Oklahoma. Performing the popular Bwola Dance during the first and second services. Read More

22 October 2010: University Students Award Gary Skinner
Watoto Founder and Ministry Team Leader, Reverend Gary M. Skinner has been recognised by Ugandan university students for his selfless service to vulnerable children and other individuals as well as providing strong and magnetic leadership to young people. Read More...

22 October 2010: Restore Tour in Tulsa
TULSA, Oklahoma -- Former child soldiers brought a powerful story to Tulsa. Survivors of the civil war that ravaged Uganda for more than two decades visited a local church Sunday.Many of the children have endured unimaginable hardships. But they are not running from their past. Instead, they are determined to share their story. Read More

21 October 2010: Outfitting A Village
Clothing over 2,000 children is no mean feat! It takes intense organisation and planning to be successful in this endeavour. Just imagine trying to find (or purchase) over 2,000 pairs of shoes requiring many different sizes and serving many purposes. Don’t even get us started on undergarments - of course you know that each child requires more than one pair. Read More...

18 October 2010: A Day In The Life Of Esther
Over the next three weeks, we will be bringing you a ‘Day In The Life’ column for three children across the Watoto children's villages. Each week will feature a different age bracket and each child will outline what an average day looks like for them. Up first is sweet little Esther in House 37 at Suubi. Read More...

13 October 2010: We Heart Texas!
It’s often been said that the ‘Local church is the hope of the world”. Lakewood United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas takes that mandate very seriously. So impacted and affected by the Saturday night Restore Tour (9 October 2010) production, Sunday’s (10 October 2010) service was impromptutously dedicated to an open platform of sharing testimonies of how people have survived loss and how both God and the church has been there the whole way through. Read More...

13 October 2010: Making Chapatis Ugandan Style
Ask any Ugandan what their favourite thing to eat is and you’ll usually hear the word Chapati at some point on their list! Chapatis are a delicious African flatbread that is prepared most weeks in many Ugandan homes. Cheap and relatively easy to make, the ingredients and process appear simple, but getting them to come out perfectly takes some practice! Read More...

12 October 2010: Own A Print, Tell The Story
Well-known humanitarian documentary photographer, Esther Havens has launched a collection of online prints - inspired by the Watoto story. Featuring images from her time spent with Watoto in Uganda, Esther takes the viewer on a photographic journey through ‘A Day in the Life of Watoto’ and Living Hope - a ministry out of Watoto with a focus on restoring dignity to vulnerable women. Read More...

11 October 2010: An Unforgettable Journey
Watoto Choir #42 has arrived back safe and sound after their whirlwind six-month tour of Australia and New Zealand came to a close this past week. Spending five months travelling around Australia and one month primarily in the South Island of New Zealand, the choir has brought back incredible memories and treasured moments to last them a lifetime. Read More...

11 October 2010: The Journey Thus Far...
It really is amazing how evident God’s presence and anointing is on the Restore Tour. We are continually blown away by the impact this heartfelt production has already had on thousands of people. It is clear that God is going before us everyday, in every city. Read More...

8 October 2010: Beating The Odds
We firmly believe that the children we are raising have all the potential in the world; they can be whatever they set their minds to. Our job is to give them a loving, stable family environment, a great education and encourage them to pursue their God given gifts and talents. Read More...

4 October 2010: The Transformation Generation
Heralded by Senior Pastor Ed Russo of Victorious Life Church in Florida as the ‘Transformation Generation’, the Restore Tour is gaining rapid momentum as they travel from city to city across America. Read More...

4 October 2010: New Beginnings With Reconstructive Surgeries
This week, five women have started a journey of reconstructive surgery at a local hospital near Entebbe town – 30 minutes south of Kampala, Uganda. The ladies, all from Gulu northern Uganda, bear the scars of a senseless civil war. These include severed lips, ears, head and eye injuries. Read More...

30 September 2010: Forever Home
Arriving at Watoto's Suubi and Bbira Children's Villages this afternoon, 28 children, originally from a government run centre, have finally found their 'forever home' at Watoto. Welcomed by their mothers and new brothers and sisters, their two week long orientation at Watoto’s Buloba Village came to an end today when their moms collected them and took them to their new home Read More...

30 September 2010: Dedication Service
Yesterday afternoon Senior 4 and Senior 6 Watoto students from both Bbira and Suubi High Schools were dedicated in an annual ceremony to celebrate their scholarly achievements thus far and commit their upcoming examinations in prayer.Launched with explosive praise and worship, the outdoor venue was a vibrant mix of over 100 students, teachers, mothers, pastors and peers. Read More...

29 September 2010: Florida Sets The Pace
The Restore Tour is well and truly on the road and we have been blown away by the grace of God that transforms lives as we travel from city to city... The message of forgiveness and restoration is bearing fruit wherever we go. Families are reconnecting, friendships have been reconciled, marriages restored and rebuilt - all the stories are incredible. Read More...

27 September 2010: Watoto Children's Choir Charms Rotary International Guests
Watoto Children’s Choir, on September 17th took part in the Rotary International Zone 20A celebrations at Speak Resort Munyonyo in Kampala, Uganda. Read More...

20 September 2010: Amazing Kick Off at Wave Church
The first Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More event kicked off at Wave Church in Virginia Beach, US on Friday, 17th September. The children were excited and delivered the heart-rendering tale of northern Uganda and her people with passion and zeal. Read More...

17 September 2010: Volunteer To Change A Life
Colleen and Henrik Hinkalla are two volunteers joining us for a month, they have already found themselves being very relevant to the Watoto cause and vision. Read More...

15 September 2010: Restore Tour Kicks Off
We are excited to announce that the Restore Tour team received their visas and left Uganda on Tuesday morning for a six-month worldwide tour. Read More... 

15 September 2010: Fresh Start
From time to time, we are privileged enough to have the capacity and resource to welcome new children into the Watoto Family. Last week, such an occasion presented itself when 20 desperate children, between the ages of 3 and 8 years old, joined our Buloba village. Read More...