Watoto Children's Choir - Previous Ugandan Orphans now Raised to be Uganda's Future Leaders
Watoto's Mission is to raise the next generation of Uganda's leaders by placing parentless children in families where the necessary love, care, spiritual discipleship and physical needs are provided.
In 1994, Gary & Marilyn Skinner, who had started KPC Ministries in Uganda, which has millions of children who've been orphaned by AIDS, disease and war, created "Watoto Childcare Ministries" whose core vision is to
- Rescue a Child
- Raise a Leader
- Rebuild a Nation
Their work has been truly miraculous. They have created not orphanages, but villages - with homes, hospitals, schools, recreation, churches, and with a place to go and learn and work after reaching adulthood. But it's not just a place to sleep, eat and read. It is a home, with 7 siblings, and a new mother, and a faith in God and joy of life.
For a child, Watoto has provided the children with a nuturing, loving home and a chance to dream and have a productive, emotionally stable life. Over 1700 orphans have now been rescued - and more importantly - transformed by the Watoto village and the love of God.
In 1994, Gary & Marilyn Skinner, who had started KPC Ministries in Uganda, which has millions of children who've been orphaned by AIDS, disease and war, created "Watoto Childcare Ministries" whose core vision is to
- Rescue a Child
- Raise a Leader
- Rebuild a Nation
Their work has been truly miraculous. They have created not orphanages, but villages - with homes, hospitals, schools, recreation, churches, and with a place to go and learn and work after reaching adulthood. But it's not just a place to sleep, eat and read. It is a home, with 7 siblings, and a new mother, and a faith in God and joy of life.
For a child, Watoto has provided the children with a nuturing, loving home and a chance to dream and have a productive, emotionally stable life. Over 1700 orphans have now been rescued - and more importantly - transformed by the Watoto village and the love of God.
Contents at a Glance
- Watoto Children's Choir - "Cast Your Burdens Unto Jesus"
- Carry Watoto with You on your iPod or laptop
- Watoto Children's Choir Performances
Watoto Children's Choir - "Cast Your Burdens Unto Jesus"
This is my favorite song of the entire Watoto Concert. Maybe it's because it's the song with the audience participation - and let me tell you, keeping up with the children's dancing takes alot of energy and rhythm! Maybe it's because I like the hand movements or the simple lyrics - or the infusion of the tradition "What a friend we have in Jesus" into the song. Whatever it is, this tract of my CD is getting well-worn!
Carry Watoto with You on your iPod or laptop
Get these Watoto MP3 downloads and have the heart of Watoto with you all day long. What a blessing!
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Oh my gosh! Just listening to this song brings me right back to seeing this group of young children joyfully giving thanks for God and their new life.
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Come To The Water
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There Is Always A Song
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Watoto Children's Choir Performances
Dancing in the House of the Lord
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Live in Los Angeles
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Live in Los Angeles [RARE]
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Watoto Children's Choir: Live in Los Angeles
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How Do I Know?
I (and my church) was recently blessed by the Watoto Children's Choir. The love of life and of God shine through the children's faces and voices. They sing, they introduce themselves, they share their hopes and dreams (and a little of their painful past), and their testimony of God's love in their lives.We then hosted them overnight at our home - what an experience for our daughters!
Get the Watoto Children's Choir to your church or community - and support the saving of children and the rebuilding of a nation!
I am One of Africa's Children - I Need Hope - I am One of Watoto's Children
Watch the transformation - from the children themselves . . .
[And you were complaining during your lunch-break today about what circumstance in your life? . . . ]
[And you were complaining during your lunch-break today about what circumstance in your life? . . . ]
Baby Watoto - The Bulrushes - Saving the Abandoned Babies
Abandoned by parents or grandparents who can no longer take care of them, or who have been brutalized themselves, or who have died from AIDS or disease.
I heard a story in college once, about 2 people who were rescuing people out of a river, when finally, 1 of the people turned and walked away - and the other one asked, "Where are you going?", to which the one walking said, "I'm going upstream to find out what's throwing all these people into the river."
The Skinner's are proving with the Bulrushes that they are not afraid to keep walking up the river to:
Rescue a Child
Raise a Leader
Rebuild a Nation
For each baby saved, there's one less traumatized child, one less kidnapped-child-soldier, one more child with a chance at a whole life, and a chance of being a leader - and one more chance that Uganda may one day be brought to peace so that its people are safe, free and prosperous.
I heard a story in college once, about 2 people who were rescuing people out of a river, when finally, 1 of the people turned and walked away - and the other one asked, "Where are you going?", to which the one walking said, "I'm going upstream to find out what's throwing all these people into the river."
The Skinner's are proving with the Bulrushes that they are not afraid to keep walking up the river to:
Rescue a Child
Raise a Leader
Rebuild a Nation
For each baby saved, there's one less traumatized child, one less kidnapped-child-soldier, one more child with a chance at a whole life, and a chance of being a leader - and one more chance that Uganda may one day be brought to peace so that its people are safe, free and prosperous.
Watoto Children's Choir - "Will You Sing My Lullabye?"
One hint - definitely bring tissues with you to the concert. Songs like this definitely make you grateful that the Skinners have arranged to have new mothers be there for these children. We can have a part in it too - donations, hosting a choir, or even going to Uganda to build a new home.
Watoto - SEE THE JOY & LOVE
See a real Watoto village - see mothers and their children rescued - hear about the transformation of lives from despair to hope - and now, to passing it on.
If they can do this, so can we.
DONATE NOW BELOW
If they can do this, so can we.
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Watoto Children's Choir - "I am not forgotten"
Thank God that the Skinners not only had a vision for this work, but also the courage to do it, and for these children to be rescued - and now, for these children to overcome their past and to believe that they "are not forgotten" and that God "knows their name!"
Thanks to Watoto, these children now truly have a chance to become "Uganda's Future Leaders," which is Watoto's aim.
Thanks to Watoto, these children now truly have a chance to become "Uganda's Future Leaders," which is Watoto's aim.
Project Gulu (a New Project of Watoto) - Stopping the Abduction of Children into the Militias
KPC (the Skinners' Church) are now starting "Watoto Gulu" to rescue the abduction of children by the LRA into their army. The LRA has abducted 30,000 children, and forced them into killing (others, other children, and their families), abusing others, and being abused and raped by others.DONATE NOW TO WATOTO -
- Make a donation
- Schedule the Watoto Choir to come to your church
- Buy a Watoto Choir CD/DVD
Uganda Children & Orphans - Kidnapped to be Soldiers
I had absolutely no idea that Uganda's rogue military rebels and regimes use the Ugandan orphan population as their "recruitment" pool. Orphans are kidnapped by the military groups (e.g. LRA) and trained to murder - at the young age of 7.
So, feeding, housing, nurturing, teaching and raising orphans not only protects them from starvation and despair, but also from the evils and abuse of kidnappers.
You can't cure a nation, without first allowing a safe haven for its children to grow-up to be healthy adults.
Find out more about just how much Uganda's infrastructure is ruled by these rogue military groups, death and poverty, in any of these books.
So, feeding, housing, nurturing, teaching and raising orphans not only protects them from starvation and despair, but also from the evils and abuse of kidnappers.
You can't cure a nation, without first allowing a safe haven for its children to grow-up to be healthy adults.
Find out more about just how much Uganda's infrastructure is ruled by these rogue military groups, death and poverty, in any of these books.
Girl Soldier: A Story of Hope for Northern Uganda's Children
Amazon Price: $11.19 (as of 12/21/2009)
First Kill Your Family: Child Soldiers of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 12/21/2009)
Child, Victim, Soldier: The Loss of Innocence in Uganda
Amazon Price: $10.88 (as of 12/21/2009)
Watoto Gulu - Saving Children kidnapped by the LRA militia
Watoto Gulu
Civil war in Northern Uganda has left a wake of devastation for the people of Gulu. This 20 year conflict between Joseph Kony's LRA and the government has seen over 30,000 children abducted and forced to serve as soldiers, or given as sex slaves in his rogue army. Innocent children are turned into killing machines against their own families and communities. As peace talks are underway, Project Gulu will unfold. KPC, the home of Watoto, will plant a church, which will in turn give rise to Watoto Gulu. Partner with us as we bring the hope of Jesus to this broken community. Please Support Watoto!
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DONATE NOW
Donate now to help Watoto:
- Continue saving Orphans and Raising Future Leaders
- Save Children from being slaves to the LRA militia
- Make the Watoto Villages self-sustaining
- Help other churches replicate the Watoto model
- Continue saving Orphans and Raising Future Leaders
- Save Children from being slaves to the LRA militia
- Make the Watoto Villages self-sustaining
- Help other churches replicate the Watoto model
- Donate in US Dollars
- Rescue a child, Raise a Leader, Rebuild a Nation
- Donate from a different country around the world
- Be a part of the solution, instead of mourning the loss of another generation.
SPONSOR A LIFE
Be connected to a real child - send emails & receive correspondence from a child - knowing that they are living in a home, with siblings and a mother who care for them, and are getting spiritual nurishment, as well as a good education and medical care.
What to give the person who has everything? THE GIFT OF LIFE - Sponsor a Child in your friend's/relative's name!
What to give the person who has everything? THE GIFT OF LIFE - Sponsor a Child in your friend's/relative's name!
- Sponsor a Life - US Dollars
- Save a child for $35.00 a month - hmmm, that's 1/4 of your latte budget . . . I'm thinking - YES! It can be done!
- Sponsor a Life - in other denominations
- Sponsor a child and be connected to the transformation!
- Cost of a Watoto Village
- All broken down for you, line by line. You couldn't get this level of transparency from Congress!
Why can't I buy it through Amazon?
Because then Watoto wouldn't be able to raise as much money. ORDER YOUR CD & DVD NOW through the Watoto website.
GIFT IT AS A GIFT!
That way, 3 lives will be touched - yours, the gift recipient, and a Watoto child. Amazing how that works, huh?
GIFT IT AS A GIFT!
That way, 3 lives will be touched - yours, the gift recipient, and a Watoto child. Amazing how that works, huh?
- Watoto CDs
- I have the "Live in LA" and "Dancing in the House of the Lord."
Both are AWESOME! - Live in LA! DVD
- Watch the entire Watoto Concert recorded LIVE!
Even from your living room couch, I'm tellin' ya', you're going to need the tissue box nearby!
Oh, sing a joyful noise!!!
I WANT TO help build a Watoto Village - with my own hands!
And you - and your team, if you'd like - can visit Uganda and help the Skinners build a home, a hospital, a school, Project Gulu, roads, and more!
And even better, you can experience the hope and joy of Watoto "up close and personal."
Plan your organization's or your family's next mission trip today - and make it to Watoto!
And even better, you can experience the hope and joy of Watoto "up close and personal."
Plan your organization's or your family's next mission trip today - and make it to Watoto!
- Visit & Build Watoto
- YOU can help build another home that can save 8 more orphans!
Watoto in the Blogs
See who else has been blessed by experiencing the Watoto Children's Choir . . . or what is happening with Watoto . . .
- Gary Skinner's Watoto supports anti-gay legislation in Ungada
- While not alone, Watoto is at the forefront of the anti-gay movement in Uganda. Stephen Langa, an elder at Watoto and the head of the Family Life Network, produced a March conference on homosexuality in Uganda and at least two of the ...
- Friends of Woodland Park Zoo Elephants » Joan Baez: Watoto, Bamboo ...
- The elephant caretakers were kind enough to show me around the barn and introduce me to Watoto, Bamboo, and Chai. I blew into their trunks, and they blew back. We fed them carrots through the bars. They had almost no room to move, ...
- The CCC Events Blog: Special Guests: The Watoto Children's Choir
- Special Guests: The Watoto Children's Choir. The Watoto Children's Choir will be our Special Guests on Saturday, December 5th at 6:00pm and Sunday, December 6th at 9:00am and 11:00am. Posted by Celebration Covenant Church at 10:31 AM ...
What about YOU?
Have you seen the Watoto Choir? Did you experience the energy and the joy? Do you sponsor a Watoto child or a child in another war/poverty/disease-torn country? Did you learn something about the children of Uganda here?
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- kgduke kgduke Dec 13, 2008 @ 9:21 am
- I have one of your CDs and LOVE it. The kids sing so beautifully. It inspired me to record a CD when I traveled to Zimbabwe and use it as a fundraising rool for Nyadire, Zimbabwe. Thanks for the inspiration!
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- anna_michaels anna_michaels Dec 7, 2008 @ 12:55 am
- I am completely impressed by the progress this project has made. More of this is what needs to happen. Welcome to the Something Can be Done about it Group!
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- KimGiancaterino KimGiancaterino Dec 6, 2008 @ 11:30 am
- I definitely learned something new about Uganda. Welcome to the Help Africa group.
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Watoto Children's Choir - Coming to a Town Near You
Find out when the Watoto Children's Choir will be visiting a town near you.
Don't see a town near you? Then, click the second link to ask for the Watoto Children's Choir to come to you!
Don't see a town near you? Then, click the second link to ask for the Watoto Children's Choir to come to you!
- Watoto Children's Choir - USA Schedule
- See when the Watoto Children's Choir will be visiting a town near you.
- Watoto Children's Choir - Ask for them to come to you! (USA)
- See if your church or organization can sponsor a visit by the Watoto Children's Choir. I can tell you from personal experience that this will be a night that your children will ALWAYS remember.
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