The African Children's Choir has been working with the most vulnerable children in Africa for over 23 years, raising awareness of the plight of Africa's orphaned and abandoned, but also showing the beauty, dignity and potential of each African Child. The Choir performs throughout the world bringing hope and joy to everyone they meet. They are a voice for the millions of children suffering in Africa.

"Helping Africa's most vulnerable today, so they can help Africa tomorrow."

The African Children's Choir is currently caring for several thousand underpriviledged children throughout Africa. These are children who could have lost all hope, but have overcome their circumstances and now are making a positive impact on society.

1. Uganda
Makindye Choir Training Academy, the Music for Life Primary School, Eden Literacy School, Fileds of Life Literacy School, Fields of Life Primary School, Bweyogerere Primary School, the African Outreach Academy, and the Luwero Clinic.

The African Children’s Choir™, through Music for Life, is currently providing support for over 6,700 children in Africa. Below is a summary of our efforts in Uganda, Sudan, Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. For a more detailed description, please view each individual country.

2. Sudan
15 Primary Schools in Kajo Keji, Bright Star Academy Secondary School, Liwolo Secondary School, Christian Teacher’s Training College, mobile health clinic, Skills Training Centre, Relief Shipments and Leadership Training Seminars conducted by visiting international teams.

3. Kenya
Sponsorship of Choir children in Primary and Secondary schools and annual Music for Life camps, counselling and seminars.

4. Rwanda
Sponsorship of Choir children in Primary and Secondary schools, Sponsorship of the Gisimba Central Orphanage, annual Music for Life camps, counselling and seminars.

5. Nigeria
Sponsorship of children in the King’s Kids Academy. Counselling, camps and seminars are conducted for Choir children.

6. Ghana
Sponsorship of children at the Living Stones Primary School. Counselling, camps and seminars are conducted for Choir children.

7. South Africa
Music for Life Centre, education and training centre for new Choir members. Primary and secondary schools, Relief and Development studies (including GAP year opportunities), Community Outreach in local townships and emergency relief efforts for the nKomazi region.

Ray Barnett

As Founder and President of the African Children’s Choir™, Ray Barnett serves as the visionary and innovation for the work of the Choir, raising funds to help thousands of destitute children receive an education and hope.

Under his leadership, the Choir has gained international recognition, performing before the British House of Commons and the Pentagon, and appearing at some of the world’s most prestigious halls, including The Royal Albert Hall, The London Palladium, The International Club of Berlin and the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels.

Through his work with the Choir, Ray Barnett has raised millions of dollars to establish numerous schools throughout Africa that serve children who would otherwise have no chance at an education. He has also been able to raise significant money for emergency relief and development programs in the Sudan and Rwanda. Currently he is working to help children in South Africa that have been orphaned by AIDS and who are battling starvation and disease.

Ray, an ordained Irish minister, residing in Canada, has been the subject of two television documentaries and has received numerous awards and honors for his work. These include the prestigious Cross of Nails, awarded by the Coventry Cathedral in England to recognize his widespread efforts to promote peace throughout the world, and the Heart of Gold Award bestowed by the British Broadcasting Company (BBC).

Since its inception in 1984, the African Children’s Choir has helped to establish numerous schools throughout Uganda and other countries in Africa and has been instrumental in financing tuition for thousands of children who would otherwise have no access to an education. “We recognized early on that education is the key to long-term change and advancement in Africa”, says Choir Founder Ray Barnett. “It’s the children who will become the leaders of tomorrow and can make the difference. By helping one child at a time, we can move mountains”. In addition to education efforts, the Choir - through on-going support from generous Friends of the Choir donors - finances numerous relief and development projects throughout Africa, carrying out our mission to:

“Help Africa’s Most Vulnerable Children Today, So They Can Help Africa Tomorrow&rdquo