Thursday, 10 May 2012, 9:46 am Press Release: TEAR Fund
Ugandan Children’s Choir to Offer Free
Concerts
The globally acclaimed Watoto Children’s Choir
from Uganda will be in the North Island from the 18 May –
10 June offering free concerts. Hosted by International Aid
and Development agency, TEAR Fund – the choir’s
energetic fusion of contemporary gospel and traditional
African rhythm has won international acclaim from royalty,
presidents and ministers. Travelling
internationally since 1994 as ambassadors for the millions
of children in Africa orphaned as a result of HIV/AIDS, war
and poverty, the choir will travel around the North Island
for three weeks. Watoto Ministries is
based out of Kampala, Uganda and currently takes care of
over 2500 orphaned and vulnerable children across three
villages within the country. Entitled, ‘Beautiful Africa:
A New Generation’, this tour features vibrant African
music, dance routines and life-transforming stories that
tell the story of Watoto children. TEAR Fund events organiser, Megan Claxton is
thrilled to bring Watoto to New Zealand, “The Watoto
children’s choir is much loved by New Zealand audiences.
They carry with them the stories of Africa’s rescued
orphans and their incredible message of transformation. We
encourage all New Zealanders to come to this free concert
and hear their story.” The Watoto
production originally debuted in the US in September 2011
and has travelled through Canada, UK and Australia with its
final stop being a North Island tour in New Zealand.
Entry is free but donations are
welcome. Further information and tour details can
be found at http://www.tearfund.org.nz/watoto2012/
WATOTO TOUR
ITINERARY Date
Location Time
Venue Friday 18 May Manukau
7pm Manukau City Baptist
Church Saturday 19 May Botany
7pm Eastview Baptist
Church Sunday 20 May Auckland
9am & 11am St Paul's Anglican Church Sunday
20 May Auckland City 6pm
C3 Ellerslie Tuesday 22 May
Kerikeri 7pm
Frontline Christian Church Wednesday 23 May
Kaitaia 7pm
Te Ahu Centre Thursday 24 May
Whangarei 7pm
Kamo Alive Christian Fellowship Friday 25 May
Mangawhai 7pm Causeway Church
Mangawhai Saturday 26 May Pukekohe
7pm Christian Family
Centre Sunday 27 May Auckland City
10am Equippers Church Sunday
27 May Botany 7pm
East City Wesleyan Church Tuesday 29 May
Hamilton 7pm
Gateway Church Wednesday 30 May Matamata
7pm Matamata Baptist
Church Thursday 31 May Cambridge
7pm Raleigh Street Christian
Centre Friday 1 June Rotorua
7pm Living Well
Church Saturday 2 June Tauranga
7pm Bethlehem Baptist
Church Sunday 3 June Tauranga
10.30am City Church Tauranga Tuesday
5 June Te Puke 7pm
The Orchard Wednesday 6 June Auckland
7pm Saint Kentigern
School Thursday 7 June Rodney
7pm Whangaparaoa Baptist
Church Friday 8 June North Shore
7pm C3 North Shore Saturday
9 June North Shore 7pm
Windsor Park Baptist Church Sunday 10 June
Manukau 6.30pm
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