Sunday night at Capital City Church in Madison, over 160 in attendance watched the lively singing and dancing of the Watoto Children’s Choir. Watoto means "The Children" and can these children sing! This is the third week of their 7 month tour. They arrived in Chicago from Uganda just a short time ago.
Nearly 11 million children die each year before their fifth birthday. In Africa, there are over 60 million orphaned children. Many die from AIDS and others are abducted into the army as soldiers. By 2010, there will be 50 million children orphaned by AIDS.
Watoto is part of the answer. Since 1994, the children’s choir has toured internationally bringing contemporary gospel and traditional African tribal music to churches with their Concerts of Hope. They hope to raise 1 million dollars on this tour so that more Children’s Villages can be built. They are looking for financial support, prayer support and short term missions support.
The children stayed at local homes and enjoyed activities like fishing, a tour of Madison and even a few games of checkers and Twister during their stay in Madison.
A freewill offering was taken at the concert, but if you want to still give, you can give at their web site and even sponsor a child monthly. Go to www.Watoto.com.