The Uganda Children’s Choir has been touring the state of Georgia for the past two weeks, performing in song and dance, and will continue with appearances in South Metro Atlanta during the months of June and July.

The choir is comprised of 28 talented third-graders who are students, some orphans, at the Royal School and Orphanage in Uganda. They are touring this summer in an effort to raise funds to finish their school and orphanage which is currently under construction.

The group kicked off its Georgia tour in mid-May with performances in Griffin and Newnan. Upcoming performances include:

• Thursday, May 31, 7 p.m., Lisbon Baptist Church, Fayetteville, 770-461-1583.

• Sunday, June 3, 5 p.m., Bethany Baptist, McDonough, 770-957-4455.

• Wednesday, June 13, 7 p.m., Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran, Peachtree City, 770-487-8717.

• Sunday, June 17, 9:30 and 11 a.m., Rosemont Baptist, LaGrange, 706-882-6234.

• Tuesday, June 26, 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian, Griffin, 770-227-2055.

• Sunday, July 1, 6:30 p.m., Salem Baptist, McDonough, 770-957-4543.

• Wednesday, July 11, 6:30 p.m., First Baptist, Hampton, 770-946-4804.

• Wednesday, July 18, 7 p.m., Harvest Temple Church of God, Griffin, 770-227-3895.

• Tuesday, July 24, Mount Olive Baptist, Molena (Pike County), 770-495-5327.

• Wednesday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m., Farewell Concert, Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, Griffin, 770-228-8075.

For more information on the choir, go to www.suubi.net

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