What does 4Watoto stand for?
The 4Watoto Foundation operates in two countries, the common goal is to establish a connection that creates knowledge transfer, cooperation and mutual understanding.
These values are implemented in the performance of the work. Above all, 4Watoto strives for the recovery, growth and loving care of children. 4Watoto wants the rights of the child, as enshrined in the International Convention on the Rights of the Child, to be guaranteed. The foundation does everything within its power to realize these children's rights.
4Watoto's mission will not be finished until:
Let's unite!
"4Watoto believes that children who grow up safely can then build a happy and healthy society in their own way."
Children have the right to develop their own individual, talents and possibilities. 4Watoto creates development opportunities in the field of shelter, health, education and welfare. The 4Watoto Foundation wants to ensure that children in orphanages can really be children and be themselves again in order to develop themselves into healthy, happy, strong and wise adults. This means: "Carefree playing and learning to discover the world through wonder."
4Watoto values growing up in a family structure in which children can be proud of themselves and the culture they come from. For this reason, all employees in 4Watoto Asbl. DR Congo are of African descent and we stand for Pan-Africanism. This means that our education is focused on Africa and the world is viewed from that core. 4Watoto first of all, offers the children knowledge and skills that are relevant to their own society and future.
The 4Watoto Foundation wants to offer children a real home where they can recover (from any previous trauma) by entering a loving environment where safety is paramount.
Personal attention, emotional availability and respect are central to the upbringing. 4Watoto believes that when children grow up in a home in which a warm family structure is sought, recovery is possible.
When the children are then old enough, the foundation offers all the tools for them to grow into an independent life. 4Watoto strives to guide children after their time in the home to a nice work and living place or to support them in starting up their own business. Continuous spiritual, mental and motivational guidance will be present after a child leaves the doors of 4Watoto. (when desired/wanted) This by facilitating and encouraging that the family bond stays for a lifetime.
Within the Netherlands, 4Watoto does the fundraising and the educational focus is on creating awareness about the situation in DR Congo, decolonisation, children's rights and human equality.
The 4Watoto Foundation wants to bring positivity to the world, but we will not budge to also highlight the dark side of situations. Nevertheless, the focus will be on possibilities and a positive attitude towards the future.
We hope to accelerate the process of decolonization of the brain. This is necessary in both Africa and the Western world if we want to live together in a renewed honest way and take care of our world.
4Watoto is a multicultural organization that stands for the unity of people
as a family. 4Watoto believes that education can form a bridge between two worlds from which solidarity
and equality
flow.
WHAT CAN I DO?
Help us to support children in Goma.
You can do this structurally for a fixed amount per month.
Healthy food, medical support, a nice place to sleep and most important; lots of love, ensure a child's well-being.