African Children's Choir

[citation needed] Since its inception, the choir has included children from Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Nigeria, and Ghana.

The choir was founded in 1984 by Ray Barnett when he was traveling in war-torn Uganda and gave a small boy a ride from his destroyed home to a safer village.

[citation needed]The choir has released a number of albums and DVDs over the years, and has performed at major events and venues around the world.

[citation needed] The choir has also recorded songs for the soundtracks of major motion pictures including Oprah Winfrey's Beloved, Hotel Rwanda and Blood Diamond.

[citation needed] The African Children's choir was featured in broadcasts and podcasts celebrating 2007 World Party Day.

[citation needed] Special guests at the event included Bob Geldof, who used to live in Vancouver, where he used to work for the Georgia Straight, Paul Rodgers and Michael McDonald.

[citation needed] Also in 2009, the choir performed for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni at Commonwealth Day in London, England.

[citation needed] The choir sang for US Global Leadership Coalition honoring former First Lady and Senator Hillary Clinton.

[citation needed] The children in these schools have all been on tour and are selected for their musical ability, academic potential and have been orphaned and/or come from vulnerable situations.

[citation needed] In Sudan, where the infrastructure was decimated by civil war, Music For Life is rebuilding the educational system by providing training for new teachers throughout the country.

[citation needed] The program lobbies and cares for some of these children, provides information on this vulnerable sector, and focuses the world's attention on their issues.