Peter Mutabazi

"You deserve to be seen, heard, and celebrated. You are meant to be known!" I believe that every child and every person deserves to be known. I've been dedicated to advocating for children and youth my entire life. I grew up feeling unheard and unseen. I know what it feels like to wonder if you matter at all. Through the unconditional kindness and generosity of one man and his family my life changed. Now, I'm on a mission to do the same: to change the lives of the most vulnerable children and young people. In 2017, I became a foster parent. I started sharing my journey on instagram (@fosterdadflipper) as I took in new kids while I worked my career and flipped houses. Since then, I've fostered 13 kids and adopted 1, my oldest. It's been the best decision I have ever made. Some statistics that drive my mission: • Approximately 1 in 5 children in the U.S. foster care system waiting to be adopted are teens. • Teens have lower adoption rates than younger children, and they often wait longer to be adopted. • Only 5% of all children adopted in 2018 were between the ages of 15 and 18 years old. • The number of children in the U.S foster care system continues to increase year after year. • Kids who age out of foster care at 18 or 21 face greater challenges and risks. This is not acceptable and through my advocacy and my nonprofit, Now I Am Known Foundation, I want to make a difference. My dream is to support, foster, and adopt more kids. I bring over 20 years of experience in child advocacy, personal development, brand partnership and collaboration, ambassadorship, and speaking for organizations all around the world. Talk with me about partnerships with your organization or customizing a talk for your event or organization. NowIAmKnown.com hello@nowiamknown.com #childadvocacy #fosterchildren #fosterfamilies #fosterdad #fosterparents #worldvision #adoption #adopt #adoptiveparents #adoptionstory #adoptionjourney #uganda #africa #motivation #whatinspiresme #gettingthingsdone #socialentrepreneurs #socialentrepreneur #fundraising #nonprofit #giveback #charity #donate #socialresponsibility #philanthropy #socialimpact #socialgood