Posted on May 27, 2022
A Tanzanian refugee choir got its start in a Kansas City church. Now it's touring the Midwest
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."So the idea of me being in a choir, I mean, it's the most exciting thing that ever happened to me," he said. "Plus you have like good people hanging around with you. You got family members, friends and stuff like that."
Pastor John Wilondja (at right) checks a guitar before a Saturday rehearsal of the Salvation Choir.
Albertina Wilondja, 18, also sings and dances in the choir.
"Choir's like a family," she said. "We don't call each other names, we call each other brother, sister, you know. It's just all about love, it's not hate."
..."So the idea of me being in a choir, I mean, it's the most exciting thing that ever happened to me," he said. "Plus you have like good people hanging around with you. You got family members, friends and stuff like that."
Pastor John Wilondja (at right) checks a guitar before a Saturday rehearsal of the Salvation Choir.
Albertina Wilondja, 18, also sings and dances in the choir.
"Choir's like a family," she said. "We don't call each other names, we call each other brother, sister, you know. It's just all about love, it's not hate."
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