Watoto Children’s Choirs have travelled extensively since 1994, sharing a message of hope for Africa’s orphans and widows. To date, the choir has toured six continents and performed to enthralled audiences in schools, retirement homes, churches, parliaments, state houses and royal palaces.
Each child in the Watoto Children’s Choir has suffered the loss of one or both parents and now lives in a Watoto village. The experience of travelling on a choir helps the children to develop confidence and boldness, as well as broadening their worldview.
Accompanied by a team of adults, the choir presents Watoto’s vision and mission by sharing personal stories, music and dance. While on the road, the children act as advocates for the millions of other African children who have experienced the same heartbreaking pain and suffering as them.
As we write, the Choir is on a six month Europe tour. Through BBC’s Focus on Africa News program, one of the young men singing with the group, Robert Zaake, says that he has enjoyed changing people’s lives during the tour.
Richard Opio, a Watoto Choir master tells BBC that his experience with the Children has been extremely amazing as he watches them grow from being shy to fully interact with people.
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By Paul Dennis.
