NYANGA MUKAZA

"My father had a large family of which six lived to grow up, including myself and my brother. I was younger than the sons, so I became, of course, the greatest favourite with my mother. I was always with her, and she used to form my mind. I grew up until I was eight in happiness.

"October, 2002, during the civil war, we were attacked, and my father was killed. When my father died, my mother was carried away.

"One day, as I was watching through the window, I saw three of these fighters come to our place and seize four of my brothers and recruit them to be used as soldiers and be maimed in combat. Myself and my brother, we decided to move out from the place together with other runners.

"I witnessed brutal violence that left me in constant fear. Hope became empty words in my living, but I am happy because I am alive. "

Age: 14 years
School grade: 5 (no education)
Hobbies: I like to listen to music, drawing, and sharing stories.
Vision: It would have created a great deal of opportunity to improve my life if I could have education. I know that with education, development flows.

KITENGA MUTATA

"It's hard to keep going where you feel sad. I have been feeling sad all day long. My father got sick. I was not happy to see him feeling that way. It made me so sad. My mom took him to a medical center, but nothing good came out. Two years later, he died, and they buried him while I was away.

"My mother was accused of having demonic powers. We were thrown out of the home, and we had nowhere else to turn. I walked to the market and restaurant where I helped to set tables, clean up, or sweep with the broom.

"I always say that a better life for me is to be healthy with love and without hunger. But, lack of education worries me too much. "

Age: 14
School grade: 5 (no education)
Hobbies: reading, playing guitar, working in the garden

CHOIR

"We will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in our mouths." Psalm 33:1

Music plays a significant role in a child's Christian life. Choir presentations are contributing tremendously to the reputation of Child Action. Children add their tone to make worship services a vibrant celebration all over for the glory of God and edification of the community.

The Choir welcomes and celebrates the gifts of all people and seeks, within a community of faith, hope and love, to empower them to achieve their potential. We strive to nurture distinct future leaders of the world, in God's love, who are not only school boys but also spiritually oriented.

The Choir encourages children to share their God-given gifts. It creates unity among children from diverse backgrounds and helps them to build lives of faith, hope and love under the gospel of Jesus Christ.