The deadline is fast approaching to help the St. Sabina's Selaha Youth Choir get to South Africa.
Saturday, September 2, 2023 3:48PMThe St. Sabina's Selah Youth Choir has launched a fundraising campaign to help them achieve their dream trip to Cape Town, South Africa.has launched a major fundraising campaign to help the group of inner-city youth embark on a dream trip to Cape Town, South Africa.
The group, ranging from seven to 18 years old, has the unique opportunity to tour Robben Island where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years of his prison sentence before the fall of apartheid. They are also planning to perform a mini concert and donate school supplies to Cape Town's Breede School of Skills that serves children with special needs.
"Our trip was originally planned for the fall of 2020 but was postponed repeatedly due to the COVID-19 pandemic until late February 2023," said Jacinta Warnie, Minister of Youth for St. Sabina Church, who is working in collaboration with Father Michael Pfleger. "We are making every effort to raise funds so that our children can embrace their cultural heritage, help others, and see beyond our city streets."The deadline is fast approaching for the final payment and the singers and parents are making a major push to raise the necessary funds by hosting bake sales and selling candy and popcorn. You can make a purchase here:
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