Surrey’s Relate Church will be a stage for a choir of orphans and other vulnerable children.
Watoto Children’s Choirs have travelled extensively since 1994, “sharing a message of hope for Africa’s orphans and widows.”
The ensemble will perform on Sunday morning (July 9) at Relate Church (6788 152nd St., Surrey) at 9:40 a.m. and again at 11:40.
The choir’s new production, called “Signs &Wonders,” aims to celebrate “the joy of salvation,” according to a press release.
Members of the choir live at a large residential facility built by the Watoto Church in the city of Kampala, Uganda.
Signs & Wonders Promo from Watoto on Vimeo.
“Each child in the (choir) has suffered the loss of one or both parents and now lives in the Watoto village,” the press release says. “The experience of travelling (in) 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.”
To date, the choir has toured six continents and performed at schools, retirement homes, churches, state houses and even royal palaces.