Last summer our church was privileged to host a concert by the Ugandan Orphan's Choir. What a joy and blessing they were to us! The Ugandan Orphan's Choir is a ministry of Childcare Worldwide, an organization whose emphasis is on providing educational opportunities to children who live in impoverished areas of the world. The children in the choir were those who had lost one or both parents to war or AIDS, or had been abandoned. The good news for these kids is they were rescued before being kidnapped to work on a coffee or cocoa plantation, forced to join a rebel army, or sold into other forms of slavery.
The aim of Childcare Worldwide is, in their own words: our unique programs not only help feed hungry children and their families, they also help children receive an education that leads to employment. Children are trained to have Christ-like character so they will grow up to be leaders with integrity.
I admire this organization that is committed not only to educating children , but more importantly following through with them into young adulthood, to have marketable skills. Education and leadership training is definitely one of the keys to combating slavery. A young person who is educated, has skills to earn a living, and possesses confidence and purpose, is less vulnerable to the lure of a trafficker.
In a few days, I will share more of what I learned from these kids.
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