Kampala, Uganda | Kids of Hope Choir participate in the National Music Award

Peniel Rwendeire is een student psychologie in Kampala. In zijn vrije tijd werkt hij mee in Baden Powell Memory School. Dat is enerzijds een school en anderzijds een weeshuis voor kinderen wiens ouders het slachtoffer werden van burgeroorlog, malaria of aids. Om de kinderen hun artistieke vaardigheden te laten ontwikkelen, om hun zelfbeeld te versterken en tegelijk om enkele fondsen te verwerven, werd in de school enkele jaren geleden het 'Kids of Hope' kinderkoor opgericht. Ze brengen traditionele en moderne liederen, toneel en poëzie. Onlangs nam het 'Kids of Hope Choir' deel aan een provinciale muziekwedstrijd. Hier volgt een verslag, geschreven door Peniel in het Engels.

Lees meer over het 'Kids of Hope Choir' en Baden Powell Memory School in deze blog: ugandakidsofhope.blogspot.com

REPORT FROM THE KIDS OF HOPE CHOIR

In Uganda, it’s a culture that every school participates in cultural dances as a way of promoting culture amongst the growing pupils. Baden Powell Memorial Academy from Kampala has a strong choir which is commonly known as Kids of Hope Choir. They participated in the Division competition and it was recognized as the best. This made the choir to qualify for the District competition and it was recognized as the third.

Surely this man is talented: the director (in a tie) practicing with the children before the last session.

The division council was so pleased and it sponsored the school in terms of transport for the final competition. Kids of hope have continued to shine day and night both at National level and International standards. Currently the children have got their holidays and most of them have travelled to Kenya. This is a special program organized by the Kenyan Scouts Association. Every holiday, some children have the opportunity to travel to Kenya for holidays with their foster parents and there are some few that remain at the orphanage home

haha some were too tired for a photo after an active dance

I love this Drama the old man really looked like a grand father

The Drama was about the the grand father addressing his children .

Kids of Hope Choir on stage for a drama presentation

kids of hope choir relaxing for a second session.

Compiled by Rwendeire Peniel
Country Representative
ARDO-UGANDA.

Read more reports on the project's blog: ugandakidsofhope.blogspot.com