The Watoto Children’s Choir from Africa will perform at 6:30 p.m. March 30 at Eastridge Church in Issaquah. The group arrived in the U.S. on Dec. 14 to kick-off their six month U.S tour, and will closing out their ‘Beautiful Africa: A New Generation’ performances in Washington state.

Watoto provides physical, emotional, medical, spiritual and academic needs of children in Africa. It was initiated as a response to the number of orphaned children and vulnerable women in Africa, in the hopes of raising issue awareness. Each of the children in the choir has suffered the loss of one or both parents and live in Watoto Children’s Villages where they receive care.

Accompanied by a team of adults, the choir presents Watoto’s vision and mission through their stories, music and dance.

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

Since its inception, 64 choirs have traveled globally, including trips to Australia, Brazil, China, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, Germany, France and the U.S, among others.

The event at Eastridge Church, 24205 S.E. Issaquah Fall City Road, is free and open to the public. 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.