Watoto is a community of villages in Uganda that raises children to young adults, giving them love and support throughout their growing years in faith and vocation. In the Watoto villages, homes are all identical in that they have three bedrooms (one for boys, one for girls, and one for the mother) a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, and a bathroom. All the homes have a full-time mother who cares for the children as if they were her own. The mother of each home prepares meals for her children and the children are given chores and duties to share the responsibilities of each home. The children’s villages also have a primary and high school on-site. Once the children begin attending university they shift to apartments or hostels near the school they are attending. The homes are arranged in clusters or circles of nine homes to mimic a typical African community. The center space inside the circle becomes a common space for children in those homes to congregate, interact, and play. 

Since SCCUMC has been sponsoring children since 2011, many of the children are now older. Watoto’s support for the children continues through university or vocational training. Watoto is grateful for the faithful support that has allowed them to continue caring for these children to the point that some have even graduated from the program and transitioned to independent living.