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From the streets of Kenya to Hockey Night In Canada this weekend
A choir of rescued children from Kenya is sharing hope and healing through music in southern Manitoba this weekend, and a very special performance in front of a national audience Saturday night. The Mully Children’s Family (MCF) Mission Choir has returned to Canada for the first time since 2016, with performances scheduled in Winnipeg and beyond. Their brief tour was organized around an invitation to perform at “The Promise of Music,” an international event hosted by the Glenn Gould Foundation in Toronto. With the foundation covering the cost of their international flights, MCF Canada arranged additional stops to allow Canadians to experience the choir’s story and sound. Their performances this weekend include singing the national anthems ahead of the Winnipeg Jets and Nashville Predators game on Hockey Night In Canada on Saturday night at 6 p.m. You can find their full schedule below. Related stories: Mully’s story coming to life on the big screen Cycling grandpa hangs up helmet after 20 years, leaving legacy for thousands After 20 years, cycling grandpa crossing finish line praising God Charles Mully traded fortune for faith, founding a home for 30,000 children MCF began in 1989 when Charles Mully, once a street child himself who became a multimillionaire, gave up his wealth to care for orphans and vulnerable children in Kenya. His daughter, Ndondo Mully, says her father’s decision came from a deep personal conviction. “One day, when he had everything going for him, God told him he needed to give all that to street children, because he was a street child,” said Ndondo. Today, MCF cares for over 8,000 children across 11 campuses in Kenya and Tanzania, with more than 30,000 helped since its founding. Many of these children arrive with painful histories; some have been abandoned, trafficked, or are pregnant teen girls rejected by their communities. “We rescue children who have been orphaned, child labourers, girls who are pregnant, and others who have been defiled,” said Ndondo. “MCF is a place where they can express themselves. They find healing in songs, they find friendship, they express their joy unto the Lord.” The choir is made up of youth who have grown through the MCF program, using music, dance and even karate to communicate resilience and gratitude. The tour also highlights the long-standing connection between MCF and Canada, especially through Winnipegger Arvid Loewen, who has raised over $13 million for the organization. Loewen is known for breaking multiple Guinness World Records, including cycling more than 11,600 kilometres in 30 days in 2020 to support MCF. Esther Mully, co-founder of the organization, says her and her husband are always grateful to Canadians for their support. “We want to thank the people of Canada, those who give,” she said. “May God bless you.” The choir’s Manitoba tour schedule includes: Today (Oct 17, 7–9:30 p.m.) – Acadia Hutterite Colony (free admission, donations accepted) Saturday, Oct 18 – Singing the Canadian and U.S. national anthems at the Winnipeg Jets vs. Nashville Predators game Sunday, Oct 19 – Morning services at North Kildonan MB Church; 12 noon song at Gateway North Church; 6:30 p.m. concert at Gateway North Church (free admission, donations accepted) Monday, Oct 20 (1–3 p.m.) – Rosenort School (free admission, donations accepted)