Tonight I took the kids to see The Singing Children of Africa. I loved just sitting there listening to their sweet voices. They were so fun to watch. The kids were mesmerized by their their bright colored costumes and their dancing. I was so sad that I forgot to bring my camera. I couldn’t help looking at their little faces and imagining the portraits I could take. The pictures that you see here are all from their website.
I also couldn’t stop thinking about the lives they lead. These children were all from Kenya. Many of them come from single parent homes, some of them are orphans. All of them live in extreme poverty. They know what it is like to go hungry. Most of them live in adobe houses. I just watched them and thought about how happy they all looked to be there singing to us, despite all the hardships in their lives.
There were a few children that I just couldn’t help but feeling a connection with. This little girl Diana was one of them. She was 13 years old and just had a sparkle in her eye that I can’t describe.
It really make me want to do something to help. But I just feel kind of powerless. What can I really do to help? I can donate money, but they need so much more than I am able to give. Never the less, I still want to donate something to them. I looked at their donation page, and I found it difficult to figure out. The organization is in the UK, so all of the donation amounts are in pounds. I am going to email them and just see what I can do. I would love to donate money or sponsor a child or something. Maybe we could be a host family some time. I know I can’t do a lot, I just feel like I want to do something.


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