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African Children's Choir coming to Downers Grove

The African Children's Choir is celebrating its 50th choir tour since its founding in 1984.

The new program, "Just As I Am," will be coming to Woodstock Sunday, Sept. 22.

The African Children's Choir melts the hearts of audiences with their charming smiles, beautiful voices and lively African songs and dances. The program features well-loved children's songs, traditional spirituals and Gospel favorites. Concerts are free and open to all.

A freewill offering is taken at the performance to support African Children's Choir programs such as education, care and relief and development programs.

On Wednesday, Sept. 25, the choir will perform at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave. in Downers Grove.

On Friday, Sept. 27, the choir will be coming to Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 150 Lions Drive in Elk Grove Village, at 7:30 p.m.

Music for Life (the parent organization for The African Children's Choir) works in the African countries Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa. It has educated more than 52,000 children and impacted the lives of more than 100,000 people through its relief and development programs during its history. Its purpose is to help create new leadership for tomorrow's Africa by focusing on education.

The African Children's Choir has had the privilege to perform before presidents, heads of state and, most recently, Queen Elizabeth II for her diamond jubilee.

The choir has also had the honor of singing alongside artists such as Paul McCartney, Annie Lennox, Keith Urban, Mariah Carey, Michael W. Smith and other inspirational performers.

The African Children's Choir is a nonprofit humanitarian and relief organization dedicated to helping Africa's most vulnerable children today so they can help Africa tomorrow.

There is no admission fee, but donations are appreciated. Visit www.africanchildrenschoir.com.

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