In addition to living in poverty, more than 20-thousand Ugandan children have been abducted by militias. They are child soldiers in a civil war that has plagued the country since the 1980s.
Thousands of children have been rescued by the Watoto child care ministries, a charity founded by Christian missionaries almost 20 years ago. It gives orphans a safe place where they're cared for, go to school and grow up.
“With the Watoto model, they have come to rescue a child, to raise them into a leader that God wants them to be so that they can rebuild a nation [Uganda] with the hope of also rebuilding the African continent,” Kizito added.
Of about three thousand children in the program, the most talented are selected for the choir. They perform a mix of contemporary gospel and traditional African rhythms.
"These children have potential they are born with, potential and different gifts," Kizito said.
While they tour, these youngsters still take time for school. Education is a pillar of the program.
Majorine now lives in the Watoto children’s village. She has a chance for a bright future. "My life has changed because now I go to school. I don’t have to pay school fees and I eat very well," she said.
Elvis Sewankam, abandoned as a baby, also has a new life. “I have food to eat. I have a house. I have a family," he said. Later he also added that he has love.
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