What Children in Kasulu Are Telling Us — We Must Listen

Watoto Salama Foundation – Kasulu, Kigoma

1. What Children in Kasulu Are Telling Us — And Why We Must Listen

Too often, adults speak for children. But at Watoto Salama Foundation, we create safe spaces where children can speak for themselves. Through clubs, community gatherings, and story sessions, we hear their voices loud and clear.

What children in Kasulu are saying:

• “We want to feel safe at home.”
• “We want to go to school.”
• “We want clean water at school and home.”
• “We want adults to stop beating us.”

Listening to children isn’t a gesture—it’s a responsibility. Change starts when children are truly heard.

2. A Day in the Life of a Rural Child in Kigoma: The Journey of Resilience

Imagine waking before sunrise, walking for water, skipping breakfast, and walking 5 kilometers to school—then returning home to work in the fields. For many children in Kasulu, this is reality.

And yet, they still dream: 
“To become a teacher, to help my siblings, to be strong.”

This story reminds us that behind every number is a real child with a name, a face, and a future worth protecting.

3. Why Play Matters: Giving Children the Right to Just Be Children

In a world full of hardship, play is not a luxury—it’s healing. It’s through play that children learn, connect, express themselves, and recover from trauma.

Watoto Salama Foundation creates spaces where children in Kasulu can:

• Play safely
• Express emotions through art, music, or storytelling
• Receive psychosocial support

Because childhood should be joyful—even in the hardest places.

4. Meet Our Champions: Stories of Brave Children Leading Change in Their Communities

Children are not just passive recipients of help. They are leaders.

At Watoto Salama, we’ve seen:

• A 12-year-old girl speak out against early marriage
• A child with disability become an advocate for inclusion
• A young boy re-enroll his friends back into school

These stories show that with support, children become powerful change-makers in their communities.

5. From the Streets to School: Giving Every Child a Second Chance

Some children in Kasulu have dropped out of school due to poverty, loss, or abuse. We help them start again—with hope and dignity.

Through our support:

• Children are identified and welcomed back into school
• Families receive school materials and emotional support
• Teachers are trained to support returnees
• The community embraces second chances

Because every child deserves the right to learn—no matter where they’ve been.

Want to Make a Difference? 
You can help us protect and uplift children in Kasulu:

• Share this message
• Sponsor a school kit
• Partner with us on programs
• Donate to support child-focused interventions

Contact us: 
Website: www.watotosalama.org 
Email: info@watotosalama.org