16 June 2011
Thursday 16th June 2011, Kampala Uganda - Watoto is excited to join the rest of Africa to commemorate the Day of the African on 16th June 2011. Partnering with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development and other child rights organisations in Uganda, Watoto recognises the plight of street children as a highly vulnerable and at-risk social group that needs immediate attention.
“There is a significant number of children who are forced onto the streets after the loss of a primary caregiver. Watoto is committed to rescuing such children before they become destitute,” comments Alan Penry, Chief Executive: Watoto.
ELLE South Africa, Make Every Day Youth Day: Today we celebrate Youth Day and honour the young people who lost their lives in the struggle against Apartheid and Bantu education in the Soweto Uprisings of 1976. Click here to read the full article.
Press Release on Watoto's involvement in Day of the Arican Child.
