Young, enthusiastic faces smiling. Colourful outfits swaying as the choir dances to various beats. A beautiful sound echoing through the surrounds. Goosebumps and cheers as the audience are captivated by the performance. This is a small taste of what an Ndlovu Youth Choir performance is like.

The Ndlovu Youth Choir was formed in 2009 in the rural community of Elandsdoorn. Since then it has gone from strength to strength with performances at the Pretoria State Theatre and many other prestigious events.

Due to their hard work and talent the choir were invited to perform with famous Dutch musician, Herman van Veen. This was a wonderful opportunity for 16 of the choir members, as none of them had ever been in an airplane, never mind overseas. Ndlovu Care Group prepared the entire trip in just 3 weeks with the help of many organisations and individuals, from passports to visas to flights and everything in between.

The choir left for the Netherlands on Wednesday 28th September. As they were driven past the planes lined up at the airport the sense of excitement and adventure was bubbling out of all the choir members. Shrieks of joy and laughter were heard, and once at the airport the choir did what they do best… they sang with many admirers pausing to soak up the beautiful sound. The group will return on Sunday 2nd October, with a life time of memories.

Ndlovu Care Group would like to thank the following companies, organisations and individuals for their support: The Rens Joosen Foundation, KLM, PEP, FNB Groblersdal, ABSA Groblersdal, Jacaranda FM Good Morning Angels (and everyone who donated through them), Diep in die Berg, Vat my Hand, Extreme Furnmart, as well as all the individual donors who supported the trip.

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Christine Roberts