Watoto Ugandan Children's Choir

Sharon, Autumn, Savanna and I went to the Watoto Ugandan Children's Choir tonight at Brunswick Street Baptist Church. These children have all been orphaned by AIDS and then adopted into the Watoto village in Uganda. 8 children are given to a family with a house mom and dad and they are taught school, sent to collage, there is a nurse and doctor for each community, and of course they learn about the hope found in Jesus. They are beautiful children full of life and joy despite the hurt and trouble they have survived even though they are so young, it was hard not to be moved by their stories and shinning faces.

For Sharon and Autumn of course, the evening brought back many memories of their time in Uganda several years ago. It is obvious they both left much of their hearts with the Uganda people's. I hear that even the locals believed Autumn was Uganadan when they would hear her come chattering down the street with the other children. I can only imagine all of the stories and moments they have cherished in their hearts.

What beautiful voices they have! and man can they move!

It was interesting watching them with Savanna after the concert. Autumn and Sharon went up to say hello, one little girls Grandmother was from their village or something, and she immediately took Savanna in her arms and then passed her down the line of children to oogle over. Sharon tells me that in Uganda children love children and are expected to be a part of taking care of them. Autumn said that when they were there, although she was only 6 the children would ask why Sharon and Gary didn't have another baby for Autumn to take care of. Interesting isn't it.

How I wish I/we could do more, epecially concerning this AIDS epidemic. What Watoto is doing is really wonderful. Check out more here : http://watoto.com/