The Watoto Children’s Choir, a choir of 17 orphans from Uganda, will continue its six-month U.S. tour with April stops in Middle Tennessee.
The choir—which has performed in the White House, Buckingham Palace, before the United Nations and on Chris Tomlin’s album Hello, Love—features a brand new concert titled We Will Go!
The choir’s April schedule includes a Saturday, April 6, performance in Murfreesboro at New Heights Chapel (2650 St. Andrew’s Dr.) at 6 p.m.
Since 1994, Watoto Children’s Choirs have traveled the world, shining a light on the plight of Africa’s orphaned children. Each year, the choirs advocate for millions of African children currently orphaned by AIDS, poverty and war. The experience of traveling with a choir helps the children to develop confidence and boldness. The choirs are part of the leadership training program of Watoto Child Care Ministries, which currently cares for more than 3,000 children living in family settings rather than an institution.
Along with energetic singing and dancing, the children will share inspiring stories of how their lives have been changed and how they have been called into a life of purpose to transform their communities. The show is an expression of joy from children who have been rescued after losing one or both parents to live in one of three Watoto villages. Their stories are journeys from despair to hope and from fear to faith.
“I am excited to be a part of We Will Go,” said Esther Kahangi, who was rescued by Watoto Ministries after being abandoned at a hospital as a premature baby who spent her first weeks in critical care. “I know that I am a wonder because I am chosen by God as His child.”
Brian Houston, Senior Pastor of Hillsong Church, calls seeing the Watoto Children’s Choir live an “extraordinary experience.”
“It lights up the place to see these beautiful kids, and when you hear their stories and learn about where they have come from, you can’t help but think of all God has done,” Houston said.
In addition to the April 6 concert at New Heights Chapel, the Watoto Children’s Choir will also perform April 7 at Freedom Church in Gallatin and at Woodmont Hills Church in Nashville, and on April 14 at Nolensville First United Methodist Church.
For more information on the choir and on Watoto Child Care Ministries, visit watoto.com.
