The International Children's Network’s children’s choir is not just "another" choir of orphans from Africa. The Matsiko choir, which gets its name from the Ugandan word for “hope,” provides the highest quality of dancing, drama, testimonies and show stopping drum performances, complementing one of the finest assembly of voices in all the world—and all this done by children who have come out of the most desperate of situations!!! Matsiko delivers a show that will be remembered for a lifetime. In addition, the educational benefit of gaining awareness of the daily struggle of orphaned and at- risk children will provoke any audience to action, supporting underprivileged children with educational opportunities up through the university level. With multiple children's choirs from Africa in existence, many people ask why another choir is needed? In Uganda alone, there are countless children who have yet to receive support for their most basic needs, including education. When faced with this compelling evidence, the emergence of a new children’s choir is absolutely necessary. Matsiko will provide support for and awareness of disadvantaged children in Uganda by entertaining and touching the hearts of many people who would get involved if they only knew of the need. The talented Children in the Matsiko Children's Choir help to educate a willing public through powerful and unique testimonies from the lives of the children themselves!!! In addition to the children’s stories, audiences will also experience dramas, skits, tremendous instrumentals and dances, and the most angelic voices they have ever heard. Matsiko’s unforgettable performance is met with an equally impactful message. The purpose of Matsiko is not only to bring hope and encouragement to all who witness their performances, but also to gather support for children, that they may receive quality education from the earliest primary to the university levels!!! Through the money Matsiko earns, children who were once perceived as worthless—as every child in the Matsiko choir once was— will have the opportunity to reach their greatest life’s potential and help to transform a nation that once thought they were useless and without a name. Audiences will be moved and inspired to believe that they can and should help give hope to children in hopeless situations. Matsiko's songs encourage all who listen, reminding them that children who came from the most desperate and defeated of situations can still lift up their heads and sing songs of hope! The children of Matsiko show us through whatever hardships we experience in life, that hope and peace can always be found in the end. Witnessing a Matsiko performance is an event you will truly never forget. Listening to their beautiful voices on this CD is the next best thing to meeting them in person!!! Don Windham International Children's Network.