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| UWE Bristol Zulu choir raises money for South African township schools | UWE Bristol Zulu choir raises money for South African township schools |
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| The choir performed traditional Zulu songs and dances at Southgate Place, Bath | The choir performed traditional Zulu songs and dances at Southgate Place, Bath |
| A children's choir from South Africa has arrived in the UK for a three week tour and cultural exchange. | A children's choir from South Africa has arrived in the UK for a three week tour and cultural exchange. |
| Project Zulu is an initiative run by the University of the West of England (UWE), which works in partnership with South African township schools. | Project Zulu is an initiative run by the University of the West of England (UWE), which works in partnership with South African township schools. |
| The choir's first performance was in Bath on 27 May, where they raised £1,600 in less than an hour. | The choir's first performance was in Bath on 27 May, where they raised £1,600 in less than an hour. |
| The money will go towards building new classrooms across two schools in the township of Madadeni. | The money will go towards building new classrooms across two schools in the township of Madadeni. |
| The choir will visit eight schools in and around Bristol | The choir will visit eight schools in and around Bristol |
| The choir of nine boys and 11 girls are from the Madadeni Township in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. | The choir of nine boys and 11 girls are from the Madadeni Township in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. |
| They attend the Mntimande Primary and Jobstown Primary schools. | They attend the Mntimande Primary and Jobstown Primary schools. |
| UWE staff and students volunteered at both schools in February, to help support educational development projects. | UWE staff and students volunteered at both schools in February, to help support educational development projects. |
| Both schools currently have more than 60 pupils per classroom making effective learning a challenge, said Ben Knight, Project Zulu founder and senior lecturer at UWE. | Both schools currently have more than 60 pupils per classroom making effective learning a challenge, said Ben Knight, Project Zulu founder and senior lecturer at UWE. |
| Mr Knight said: "There's no doubt the choir's extraordinary musical talent will draw in the crowds, but the tour's success is also vital to the ongoing development of all the children's schools and their education." | Mr Knight said: "There's no doubt the choir's extraordinary musical talent will draw in the crowds, but the tour's success is also vital to the ongoing development of all the children's schools and their education." |
| Children performing at Clifton College recording studios | Children performing at Clifton College recording studios |
| It is the first time the children have travelled abroad and they are staying with host families in Bristol. | It is the first time the children have travelled abroad and they are staying with host families in Bristol. |
| Sinaye Phakathi, choir member from Jobstown Primary School said he enjoys singing in the choir because it makes him feel comfortable and gives him hope. | Sinaye Phakathi, choir member from Jobstown Primary School said he enjoys singing in the choir because it makes him feel comfortable and gives him hope. |
| "My favourite song is "Ngiyakuthanda Jesu" (I love you Jesus)," he added. | "My favourite song is "Ngiyakuthanda Jesu" (I love you Jesus)," he added. |
| Ndomiso Zungu works at Mntimande Primary School and said the choir is excited to show Bristol its culture. | Ndomiso Zungu works at Mntimande Primary School and said the choir is excited to show Bristol its culture. |
| "They want to go and sing, they want to go and show people there how we sing, how we dance. | "They want to go and sing, they want to go and show people there how we sing, how we dance. |
| "They want to show them our music," added Ms Zungu. | "They want to show them our music," added Ms Zungu. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Bath | Bath |
| South Africa | South Africa |
| Bristol | Bristol |