Our hearts are filled with gratitude to the Lord for His goodness and provision. The Lord has been so gracious to us, and Potter’s Village continues to be a place where vulnerable babies find safety, love, and hope. Many lives are being saved. We are grateful to all who have supported our efforts as we care for the helpless children whom the Lord has placed into our care. May the Lord continue to bless you all.

The Crisis Centre has a steady flow of babies coming in. At the moment, we have 31 resident babies and 64 children supported in the community. We offer sincere appreciation to the staff who serve tirelessly to ensure these babies are well cared for. Even with such high numbers, the quality of care has remained excellent, and all the babies are thriving. We have joyfully watched them grow, celebrated their milestones, and happily reunited them with their families.

Idah - Potter's Village Administrator

 

Join Us for “Grounds for Celebration” – Supporting Potter’s Village
Friends of Potter’s Village invite church members and community groups to take part in our Grounds for Celebration coffee morning this October. 

We hope many will be able to host coffee mornings on Saturday 10th October, though alternative dates are welcome. There is still time to register to be a host. Please email pottersuk@gmail.com or messaging 07449 907268. Registered hosts will receive a full information pack.
Thank you for standing with us in this vital work.

The rehabilitation unit continues to do well. Our physiotherapist has now fully settled into the role and is working wonderfully with the team. Recently, they organised training for 10 mothers using The Baby Ubuntu Early Intervention Programme ( https://www.baby-ubuntu.org/ ). The training was successful, and we believe it will increase the impact of the programme and help spread vital information to many more families in the community.

We were also able to provide assistive equipment, including two wheelchairs, a CP chair, and a walking frame. The rehabilitation team has intensified its community outreach work, which is making an even greater impact—especially as entire families are trained and support is extended to those who are unable to access services at the Potter’s Village rehabilitation centre.

The Medical Centre has continued to offer quality services, even though patient numbers have remained very low in recent months. We are grateful, however, to have been able to acquire new equipment, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. Among the items purchased are a much‑needed chemistry analyser, an infusion pump, baby weighing scales, and autoscopes.

New backup batteries have also been installed at the Medical Centre, which has greatly helped to keep essential equipment running smoothly during the frequent power fluctuations. This improvement has ensured that our staff can continue providing reliable care to all who come through our doors.

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve security at Potter’s Village, the perimeter wall is being rebuilt to make it stronger and higher. The work is now in its final stages. In the meantime, guards are on site, and once the wall is fully completed, the safety and security of both people and property will be greatly strengthened.

 

 

 

 

Admission to Potter’s Village over the last few months has been steady. We have received a number of babies into the Crisis Centre since May, and several have been resettled into the Community Support Programme.

Daniel -  was delivered normally at the hospital on 1st April. His mother was discharged and returned home, but after one week she developed complications and sadly passed away. Daniel was admitted to Potter’s Village in the last week of April, where he is now receiving the care and support he needs.

Kenneth -  was abandoned by unknown persons at the beginning of April. At the time he was estimated to be around two weeks old. He was very sick and was cared for at our Medical Centre for a month before being admitted to the Crisis Centre on 7th May.

Kenneth had suffered severe birth asphyxia and is likely to have cerebral palsy. He also has overlapping cranial bones due to areas of dead brain cells (ischaemia). Despite these challenges, he is now receiving dedicated care and support from the team at Potter’s Village.

Julius - He was born in the first week of May. After giving birth, his mother experienced severe bleeding and sadly passed away. The baby was brought to Potter’s Village on 8th May 2026.

Esther - is estimated to have been born in early June. She was abandoned by an unknown person in an isolated garden and was only discovered when school children passed by on their way home. She was brought to Potter’s Village on 1st August 2026, 

Moses -  was born on 16th July by C‑section. A few days after being discharged from the hospital, his mother developed complications and sadly passed away. Baby Moses was admitted to Potter’s Village on 6th August 2026.

Faith - was abandoned in Kisoro Government Hospital in the early morning hours of 11th August. Efforts to trace her mother were unsuccessful, and the baby was therefore brought to Potter’s Village later that same day..

Evidence - was born in a health facility by C‑section. Her mother experienced heavy bleeding that could not be controlled and sadly passed away a few hours after the surgery. As the family did not have the capacity to care for the newborn, she was brought to Potter’s Village immediately.

Jane - was admitted to Potter’s Village on 17th August 2026 at four months old. Her mother had experienced slight vomiting and then died abruptly before she could be taken to hospital.

Bright is the son of an adolescent girl. Both the girl and her own mother struggle with mental health challenges. Working with a psychiatric nurse, the Bright’s mother has been started on treatment for her condition.

Bright was born in late June and was initially left in the care of his mother while Potter’s Village monitored the situation. However, it soon became clear that the young girl did not have the ability to look after her baby safely. Bright was therefore brought to Potter’s Village in August, where he is now receiving the care, protection, and support he needs.

Over the last few months, we have resettled eight children back with their relatives and placed one child in a short‑term foster home. It is always a joy to see healthy babies reunited with their families.

Jordan and Jolyne (twins), Jacenta, Jayden, Keillah, Pretty, and Robert have all returned to their extended families, where they will continue to be supported by Potter's Village.

Moses was an abandoned baby with no known relatives. He has now been placed with a short‑term foster family while we continue searching for a permanent family willing to take him in. We remain hopeful and committed to finding the right home for him.

 

New cooking stoves have been constructed at Potter’s Village, and they are already making a positive difference. Meal preparation for the babies now takes much less time, the quality of the meals has improved, and the welfare of the kitchen staff has been greatly enhanced. These upgrades are helping the team work more efficiently while ensuring the crisis centre toddlers receive nutritious food every day.

 

 

 

 

 

We thank God for

• The Crisis Centre, which cares for the babies in need
• The Child Sponsors who are making such a huge difference in children’s lives
• All the supporters across the world who are praying and giving to this work
• The supporting church communities
• The staff and their dedication to this work
• The volunteers who give up their time to help
• The donation of medical equipment
• The new cooking stoves and how they will help the kitchen team
• The ongoing building of the perimeter wall
• The rehab and medical centre, continuing to provide high quality care for all those in need

Please pray for

• All the Potter’s Village staff as they cope with the high numbers of babies in the Crisis Centre
• A more stable economy in Uganda, where many families are struggling
• The children re‑settled at Nsambya Babies Home, that they will soon find loving families
• All staff, whatever their role, that they feel valued and show compassion to everyone needing the support of Potter’s Village
• The children recently admitted, that they may feel loved despite such a difficult start to life
• Idah (Administrator) and the Board of Governors as they lead and manage Potter’s Village
• Friends of Potter’s Village, that they will continue to have sufficient income and steward donated funds wisely
• More long‑term foster carers to be found
• Continued commitment and unity among the staff
• Financial stability for the Medical Centre
• All the income‑generating schemes, that they may flourish and provide sustainable support
• All the Grounds for Celebration fundraising coffee mornings