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Ugandan Children’s Choir to Offer Free Concerts
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 LIFE
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