Baby Watoto Album 2014

Baby Watoto

Photo Album 2014

BABY WATOTO

KAMPALA

Baby Watoto Kampala (The Bulrushes) was the first facility established in 2007 to rescue the most destitute infants.

Symbolically named after the bulrushes (papyrus reeds) that saved the biblical Moses from drowning in the River Nile, the first Watoto baby to be rescued was also named Moses.

Today, the facility predominantly cares for infants under 6 months old including newborns, premature babies and very sick babies who need constant medical attention.

Because of its central location in downtown Kampala, the home is a reception centre for newly rescued infants.

BABY WATOTO

SUUBI

Tucked away on the slopes of Watoto’s Suubi Village outside Kampala, Baby Watoto Suubi enjoys the serenity of a vast landscape and views of lush green hills and valleys.

It is our largest Baby Watoto facility, with a capacity to care for 120 babies at any given time.

The home was opened in February 2010 and primarily cares for older infants, easing the transition to a permanent home in the Watoto village.

BABY WATOTO

GULU

Baby Watoto Gulu was opened in June 2010 as a response to the overwhelming need in northern Uganda, a region recovering from over two decades of civil war.

As a result of mounting poverty and broken families, there has been an increase in child abandonment, especially by teenage mothers who cannot care for their newborns.

Baby Watoto Gulu has the capacity to care for over 60 babies.

JANUARY Baby Asia, 9 days old. Abandoned at a hospital.

Now rescued, treasured and nurtured at Baby Watoto.

FEBRUARY Alicia, 16 months old - arrived 1 day old.

Alexis, 16 months old – arrived 2 days old.

Two of our cheeky Baby Watoto Gulu toddlers!

MARCH Baby Fred. Orphaned and abandoned at (informal) day care.

14 months old. Weight 5 kg.

Now a favourite at Baby Watoto.

APRIL Five little cuties ready to jump into bed!

Benjamin, Daniela, Isaac, Happy and Innocent.

MAY Richard arrived 9 days old, weighing 1.09 kg.

His mother and twin sibling died shortly after he was born.

JUNE

Baby Zion abandoned in the community.

Was 830 grams (1.8lbs). Now 1.91 kg (4.2lbs).

JULY

Babies Fred, Joanne, Hezekiah, Aaron, Zee, Thomas, Sydney and Andrew.

Tasting lemons for the first time.

AUGUST Joy was abandoned at a local hospital at approximately 7 months old and arrived at Baby Watoto severely malnourished.

She is now a healthy, active toddler who loves action songs and mashed potatoes.

SEPTEMBER Young infants don’t always understand our words, but reading to them helps build their vocabulary, memory, communication skills, and attachment to their primary care giver.

Jack, Sam, Julius, Elizabeth and Jacob are loving their play school session.

OCTOBER Baby George was born prematurely to a teenage mother at a local hospital and abandoned two days later.

He weighed 1.6 kg (3lbs) on arrival at Baby Watoto and now weighs 3.17 kg (6lbs) only four weeks later.

NOVEMBER Our babies love playing in their soft gym room.

Ryan and Blessing, two of our adorable and active Baby Watoto Suubi toddlers.

DECEMBER In 2014, we celebrated the rescue of our 1,000th baby.

We welcomed 112 precious new babies into our family this year.

All of this is possible because of your faithful support. Thank you!

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