The African Children’s Choir melts the hearts of audiences with their charming smiles, beautiful voices and lively African songs and dances, according to a press release. The program features well-­loved children’s songs, traditional spirituals and gospel favorites. Concerts are free and open to all. An offering is taken at the performance to support African Children’s Choir programs, such as education, care and relief and development programs.

Music for Life, the parent organization for The African Children’s Choir, works in seven African countries such as Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. MFL has educated over 52,000 children and impacted the lives of over 100,000 people through its relief and development programs during its history.

MFL’s purpose is to help create new leadership for tomorrow’s Africa by focusing on education.

The African Children’s Choir has had the privilege to perform before presidents, heads of state and most recently the queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, for her diamond jubilee. The choir has also had the honor of singing alongside artists such as Paul McCartney, Annie Lennox, Keith Urban, Mariah Carey, Michael W. Smith and other performers.

The African Children’s Choir is a nonprofit humanitarian and relief organization dedicated to helping Africa’s most vulnerable children today so they can help Africa tomorrow.

The choir will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday at United Methodist Church of Albert Lea.