African Children's Choir to perform at All Saints' Clooney

The African Children's Choir comprises 23 African children, ages seven to eleven. Each child in the choir has lost one or both parents to poverty or AIDS. This year's choir members come from South Africa.

The concert includes well-loved children's songs, popular gospel tunes and lively spirituals. Through their songs and dances, the choir brings Africa alive, in all its colour and splendour creating a truly unforgettable musical experience.

"The children in the Choir represent millions of children in Africa. These children are bright, articulate and motivated to realise their potential. We believe they can make a difference and we believe that when audiences see Africa through their eyes they will want to partner with us to give these children every opportunity to succeed and impact their countries," says Ray Barnett, founder of the African Children's Choir.

The first Choir was formed in 1984. Each year, a new Choir is formed and the children from the previous Choir return to their homelands to attend school. Their education is completely funded by the African Children's Choir. Since its inception, the African Children's Choir has established schools and provided educational scholarships in Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Sudan, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa.

In addition to education efforts, the Choir, through ongoing support from donors, finances numerous relief and development projects throughout Africa. The current Choir tour is appealing for donations for the Nkomazi region in South Africa. An area that is being devastated by the AIDS pandemic, many households in Nkomazi are now being led by children who face the daunting task of caring for themselves and their siblings without income or an education.

The African Children's Choir remains committed to helping Africa's most vulnerable children so they can help Africa tomorrow.

This event is being kindly supported by local businesses - The White Horse Hotel are providing the children from the choir with free access to the swimming facilities allowing time for the children to enjoy a treat while they are with us in the North West.