African Lullaby

When you look into the eyes of some children, you can hear their heart cry,
especially African children. AIDS, war, disease and poverty have wounded so
many hearts. The cry of such as these is beautifully expressed in this
Watoto song (used with permission) and the photos taken by our Africa 08
team members Dr. Michael van Tinteren and Natasha Stoodley capture the
plight of these precious children.

Our visit in July, 2008 was amazing, disturbing and heart rendering. In
Goma, DR Congo, war broke out 1.5 weeks after our visit. The tension shows
in the faces of thousands of refugee children there who had fled their
villages already. The children of Nakivale refugee camp in Uganda reveals
the hope and joy felt because of our visit, and the Kibogo Deep Village
children, though still shy of 'whites', are adjusting to a new thrust of
opportunity into their daily lives through their new HOPE School Project.

To all who sponsor children through HOPE, or other organisations, you are
making an immense difference in these determined magnificent little people.
We have seen it, there in the heart of Africa, rays of hope for a better
life shine through.

Australia HOPE International
http://www.ahi.org.au

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Tags:

• song
• africa
• photos
• uganda
• poverty
• watoto

[nyx2godess]

i love it and im crying sniffel (btw go go you best song )