<div><strong>Give a Foster Child a Room to Call Their Own</strong>
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<div>Imagine growing up without a bedroom of your own—no safe space to dream, rest, or just be a kid.
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<div>That’s the reality for many foster youth. Constant moves. Shared spaces. Hand-me-downs. And often, no place that truly feels like home.
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<div>My name is Peter Mutabazi, a foster and adoptive dad, advocate for vulnerable children, and founder of the Now I Am Known Foundation. Over the years, I’ve welcomed over 30 children into my home—each one carrying untold stories of loss, resilience, and hope.
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<div>But here’s what I’ve learned:
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<div><strong>The smallest spaces can make the biggest difference.</strong>
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<div>A room that’s designed just for them—with their favorite colors, books, bedding, and personal touches—can be the first time a child feels seen. Valued. Known.
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<div><strong> Our Goal: $100,000 to Transform 20 Foster Youth Bedrooms</strong>
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<div>We’re launching this GoFundMe to fund 20 full room makeovers for foster youth across the country. Each makeover costs around $5,000, covering:
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<div>•	Paint and décor
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<div>•	Custom bedding
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<div>•	Personalized items (books, photos, posters)
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<div>•	Furniture and storage
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<div>•	Volunteer labor and logistics
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<div>Whether it’s a superhero theme or calming pastels, every design will reflect that child’s unique personality and dreams.
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<div><strong> Why This Matters</strong>
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<div>These room makeovers aren’t just cosmetic. They are a physical representation of dignity, identity, and belonging.
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<div>One child told us, “This is the first room that’s ever felt like mine.”
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<div>Another whispered, “I didn’t know people did this for kids like me.”
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<div><strong> How You Can Help</strong>
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<div>No amount is too small.
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<div>•	$25 = Paint &amp; décor
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<div>•	$100 = Bedding &amp; books
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<div>•	$500 = Partial room sponsorship
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<div>•	$5,000 = Full room makeover (includes a personal thank-you note and name mention)
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<div>Your gift creates more than a beautiful room. It creates a memory—and a message that says:
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<div>“You are known. You are loved. You belong.”
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<div><strong> From My Heart to Yours</strong>
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<div>As someone who grew up on the streets in Uganda, I know what it’s like to feel invisible. But I also know what one act of kindness can do. A stranger once gave me a second chance—and now, I get to do the same for these incredible kids.
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<div>Join us.
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<div>Let’s transform rooms—and lives—together.
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<div>With gratitude,
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<div>Peter Mutabazi
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<div>Founder, Now I Am Known
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<div>@FosterDadFlipper
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Give Foster Kids a Room to Call Their Own

Give Foster Kids a Room to Call Their Own

Still $10,738 to go. Help us build momentum.