Watoto Children's Choir

Last week, we had the privilege of hosting three children and an adult who were part of the Watoto Children's Choir. This group comes from Uganda and spends six months touring Europe and conducting concerts to tell the world what the love of Jesus has done in their lives. Nearly all of the children in the choir (around 25 I think) are orphans, having lost their parents to disease and war, but mainly to AIDS. The Watoto orphanage takes these orphans in and some of them get the opportunity to become part of this choir. They tour each year for six months at a time, with new kids each tour. There is also a North American group. Their website is www.watoto.com. When they are not on the bus traveling they are getting ready for a concert. They performed for the Spanish people right here in Camarma at the ayuntamiento (city hall) and were well received. The next day they held a concert at ECA for the school kids:

The three boys we hosted were Fred (age 11):

Mark, who turned 9 while staying with us (he's the Ugandan-looking one in the picture):

And John Peter (middle). They wanted their picture to be taken next to a television.

We were very blessed by their visit and their story. For these orphans God has "turned their mourning into dancing." Please join us in praying for the Watoto village, the children's choir, and specifically, 'our' three boys - Fred, Mark, and John Peter.