By Salt 106.5 Network Monday 20 Dec 2021The Long Lunch with SteveChristmasReading Time: 1 minute

If you haven’t heard of the Watoto Children’s Choir, they’re a travelling choir made up of former child soldiers and orphans from Uganda and South Sudan.

Their voices and dance choreography is full of joy and purpose, as their performances bring healing to the many members who were orphaned through war and disease.

Over the decades they’ve performed at Buckingham Palace, the White House, as well as touring Australia and performing for former Prime Minister John Howard in Canberra.

Watoto Australia’s country director Tim Sisarich talked about the healing nature of performing, and the impact of COVID on the orphanage and fundraising efforts.

Though the pandemic has prevented the children’s choir from touring, it hasn’t dampened their creative spirits or their love of singing – Watoto Australia has released three Christmas tracks as a free gift, to say thank you, and to celebrate this special time of year together, across the world!

You can listen to the full chat in the media player above, or visit watoto.com to hear more from the choir.

Article supplied with thanks to Hope 103.2.

About the Author: Ally Barnes is a content creator for Hope 103.2 in Sydney.

Feature image: watoto.com