The Watoto Children's Choir traveling from Africa began their five-month Eastern U.S tour in Oak Bluffs, MA on October 6, 2012 and are continuing their tour through Jacksonville, Tampa, Mt. Dora, The Villages, Gainesville, Inverness, Ocala, Kissimmee, Oviedo, Port St. Lucie, Key Largo, Loxahatchee, Tamarac, Ft. Myers, Palm Bay, Sarasota, Venice, Wesley Chapel and Homestead from February 13, 2013 through March 15, 2013. Exact locations and times of the performances entitled Beautiful Africa: A New Generation can be found at the end of this release. All performances are free and open to the public.

Central Florida Performances

Feb. 19 at 7:00pm: St. Phillip Lutheran Church - 1050 Boyd Drive, Mount Dora

Feb. 20 at 5:00pm: Hope Lutheran Church - 250 Avenida Los Angelos, The Villages

Feb. 23 at 6:00pm: Fort King Presbyterian Church - 13 NE 36th Avenue, Ocala

Feb. 24 at 10:00am: Life Assembly of God - 2269 Partin Settlement Rd., Kissimmee

Feb. 24 at 6:00pm: Faith Outreach Church - 298 W. State Rd. 434, Oviedo

The Watoto Children’s Choir acts as Watoto ambassadors to raise awareness about the plight of the orphaned and vulnerable children of Africa. Watoto is a holistic child-care solution initiated to serve the dire needs of Africa and her people.

Each of the children in the choir has suffered the loss of one or both parents. They live in Watoto Children’s Villages where they receive the care and nurture they need to grow up as productive citizens of their own country.                             

With vibrant, original African music; dance routines; life-transforming stories, the tours is indicative of the new generation of leaders emerging out of Watoto.

“Through the choir’s Concert of Hope, we share a message of transformation by telling the story of Africa’s rescued orphans and women. We hope to reach out to audiences with the message of Christ’s healing power,” says Gary Skinner Watoto Founder.

With its genuine appeal, accompanied by music and dance – an energetic fusion of contemporary gospel and traditional African rhythm – the globally acclaimed Watoto Children’s Choirs has traveled internationally since 1994 as ambassadors for the millions of children in Africa, orphaned as a result of HIV/AIDS, war and poverty.

Since its inception, 56 choirs have traveled globally, providing the children with a bigger worldview, an unusual opportunity they would otherwise never get. The choirs have been to Australia, Brazil, China, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, Germany, France and the U.S, among others. Their audiences have included royalty, presidents, ministers, and the ordinary person, capturing many hearts wherever they go.

To preview a performance of the choir visit: www.watoto.com/the-choir

For the full choir schedule in the U.S. go to https://www.watoto.com/the-choir/see-the-choir