{"id":40497,"date":"2026-03-30T10:40:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T14:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creemore.com\/?p=40497"},"modified":"2026-03-30T10:40:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T14:40:24","slug":"childrens-choir-supports-watoto-ministries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creemore.com\/v1\/2026\/03\/30\/childrens-choir-supports-watoto-ministries\/","title":{"rendered":"Children\u2019s choir supports Watoto ministries"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The renowned Watoto Children\u2019s Choir from Uganda will be in Creemore to share their stories of restoration and hope over the Easter weekend.<\/p>\n

The choir will be hosted by the Creemore campus of Clearview Community Church. Worship director pastor Micah denBok says the congregation normally meets at St. Luke\u2019s Anglican on Caroline<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Street but will move their Sunday service to the Creemore Legion to accommodate more people.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe service will be Sunday, April 5 at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome,\u201d he said. \u201cWe can accommodate between 300 and 400 people at the Legion.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Watoto Children\u2019s Choir is a singing and dancing ensemble composed of children and orphans, from Uganda. Touring internationally, they perform to raise awareness for the Watoto child care ministry, showcasing stories of resilience, faith, and transformation. The choir is part of the Kampala- based Watoto church founded in 1984 by Canadian missionaries Gary and Marilyn Skinner to care for Uganda\u2019s vulnerable women and children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Each year, six touring companies of the Watoto choir tour the world, seeking support for Watoto villages which provide homes, education and medical care. DenBok says their work includes lots of humanitarian aid.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey focus on child survival programs and help single moms and kids. They rescue and minister to child soldiers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

While this is the choir\u2019s first appearance in Creemore, they have performed at Clearview Community Church in Stayner in the past, and denBok says he found their message inspirational. Over the past 30 years, they have performed at Buckingham Palace, the White House and major venues throughout Asia, Australia, Brazil, Canada and China.<\/p>\n

Watoto means children in Swahili. The choir is made up of children who have lost one or both parents, often as a result of AIDS or war. Their \u2018Concerts of Hope\u2019 are a blend of African rhythms, contemporary gospel music, creative dance and story-telling. They have released several albums including Mambo Number 5, Beautiful Africa, and What Is Love. Their latest album Wherever You Will Go features live music played throughout the concerts on most of the tours.<\/p>\n

DenBok says all are welcome at the Sunday service. There will be a voluntary donation to support the work of the Watoto ministries. The choir will also perform at Saturday\u2019s Easter egg hunt at Creemore Village Green.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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