Grace in conjunction with Springfield High School students and area North American Lutheran Church congregations donate generously to Puerto Ricans impacted by Hurricane Maria
Springfield, Ohio, 45504– Austin Tyree, a Springfield High School student, began a hurricane relief effort campaign in September to collect canned goods and bottled water for hurricane victims. In only four weeks Springfield High School students and staff donated cases of non-perishable food and bottled water. However, as Austin discovered collecting relief items was easy, he discovered that finding an organization to deliver the donated items challenging. After numerous calls to local agencies Austin contacted Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, member of the North American Lutheran Church (NALC). Grace was thrilled to partner with Austin Tyree and Springfield High School students and staff to deliver the items to help residents in need of aid.
For months Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church and area North American Lutheran Church congregations have been collecting buckets, cleaning supplies, bottled water, other emergency supplies for victims of Hurricane Harvey, Irma, and now Maria. Donated disaster relief items are delivered to the national NALC Disaster Warehouse in Caldwell, Ohio. These items are shipped to NALC congregations impacted by these hurricanes. In turn, these NALC congregations address the needs of their congregational members and to the larger community. Recovery will take years. If you would like to help with relief efforts contact Mary Bates, NALC Disaster Coordinator, at disasterresponse@thenalc.org.
These children delight audiences with traditional African songs and dances. Megan DiRienzo, Curator of Education at the San Angelo Museum of Fine arts says, “All of you have amazing talents, beautiful voices and some serious dance skills! A performance like yours was a once in a lifetime opportunity. We fully support you on your mission to end child poverty!”
The Ugandan Kids Choir is a ministry of Childcare Worldwide, which has been dedicated to empowering children in the developing world since 1981. Through child sponsorship, Childcare Worldwide brings hope to children in need by providing them with an education that will set them up for future employment and break the cycle of poverty in their lives.
By coming to this event, you will enjoy traditional African song and dance, as well as help children in need all around the world. So don’t miss this unique and authentic performance by the children of the Ugandan Kids Choir.
For more information about our organization or to view our tour schedule please visit our website www.childcareworldwide.org/choir