Watoto Children's Choir from Uganda

Watoto Children's Choirs have travelled internationally since 1994 as advocates for the estimated 50 million children in Africa, orphaned as a result of HIV/AIDS, war, poverty, and disease. 
Accompanied by a team of adults, the choir presents Watoto's vision and mission through their stories, music and dance.  Watoto choirs act as ambassadors to raise awareness about the plight of the orphaned and vulnerable children of Africa.  Issues such as poverty, HIV/AIDS, the effects of war and the child soldier crisis in Northern Uganda are highlighted.  Each of the children in the choir has suffered the loss of thier parents either through wr or disease.  They live in Watoto children's villages. The experience gives the children exposure to other cultures broadening their worldview.  It also give them confidence and boldness and helps them rise up out of their own situations of sadness and despair.  The choirs have toured Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Australia, Canada, UK, Germany, France, USA, South America, Hong Kong, China, and Japan.  Their audiences have included princes and paupers, warming many hearts wherever they go.