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Singing Children of Africa
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The "Singing Children of Africa" are
coming to St. Matthews! When? August 17th for both 8:30/11:00
Worship Services These children are part of the “Love is
All Around Us" tour performing in the UK and the US to raise
money for their charity to build schools and enhance the lives
of children as well as the whole community. Please plan to attend
so you can listen to their music and talk with the children. For
any questions, contact Pam Lawrence at 967-5383.
See the below history and website that talks more about their
charity. The Samson Chivatsi African Children's Appeal was established
in 1998 by Maureen and Ian McIntyre, after visiting a school while
on holiday in Kenya.
They were so affected by the poverty, poor health and lack of
facilities at the school that, on returning to Scotland, Maureen
set up the charity and sponsorship program to give the poorest
children access to a good education in the area of Utange, near
Mombasa. The charity was named after the first child that Maureen
and Ian sponsored.
Utange was an area of Kenya ravaged by poverty, aids and tribal
conflict where children live in mud huts which are often washed
away during the rainy season. Some families rent "a room"
which is often over crowded with poor facilities. By setting up
the charity, Maureen has developed a deep connection with the
needs of these people and has developed the project in a way that
has enhanced the lives of the children in the school as well as
the whole community, bringing them together by providing skills,
hope and opportunities to adults and children. The school employs
over 40 local people which has helped the community; it was noticeable
this year when violence and unrest affected so many areas in Kenya
that Utange remained peaceful.
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