LET THE CHILDREN SING!

"Giving a voice to the voiceless."

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This is no ordinary docuseries.

This uplifting 6-part docuseries, filmed by the Matsiko World Orphan Choir’s children, shows the universal power of music in action.
See the world through the eyes of the world’s most vulnerable children as they share their stories.

Let The Children Sing shows how 24 children will have the opportunity to spend 11 months touring the USA.
Together, they will try to get 1,000 educational sponsorships to give their friends, families, communities, and other at-risk children the chance to go to school.

"The Greatest Ambassador for our world's
600 million orphaned and at-risk children"

David Reiche
Former US Congressman

Hope, Music & Spirit

Hear the voices of the children who are not meant to matter, as they positively trailblaze to change the face of poverty; giving a voice to the voiceless.

Filmed over 2 & 1/2 years, meet the forgotten children who hope to join the choir, and watch their journeys as they aim to get selected and fulfil the unimaginable dreams of going to school and visiting the USA.

Watch as they experience many new firsts, such as indoor electricity, smooth roads, escalators, washing machines, airports, airplanes, US burgers, fireworks, and more that will warm your heart.

Be prepared to laugh, cry, sing, dance, and be inspired as this journey shows how lives can be changed.

"It's hard not to smile when seeing the beaming faces...
it is awesome that the kids did all the camerawork"

Lori Deschene
Author & Founder of Tiny Buddha

Episode 1: Meet the Matsiko World Orphan Choir

Meet the orphaned and at-risk children from Liberia, West Africa, living in poverty, hoping to get selected for a choir that will tour the USA to try and get free schooling for 1,000 children.

Joanna & Jessica, teenage sisters, describe living in a brothel;
Janjay (13) shares how she sells on the street to survive.
Alvina (18), a leader and former choir kid, tells of a life of insecurity and her dream of attending school.
Meshach (22) discusses his journey from the street to medical college.

Episode 2 - Safe from Harm

Moses (18), a child saved from traffickers, tells us his story. Learn how loving parents willingly sell children for a better future.
Caroline (15) reveals a life of danger and a life-changing decision.
Sonny (23), a former choir kid, recounts a life of watching only the elite go to school and how his life changed when he joined the choir.

Watch how the forgotten children are being given self-esteem, daring to dream, and the importance of hugging.

Episode 3 - The Spirit of Liberia

The importance of music in Liberia is explained by former choir kid Ester (21), who tells how her mother could not send her to school and is now training to be a doctor.

Miracle (15) aims to change Uncle Jimmy’s life.
Faith (18) tells of escaping a life of crime and danger.
Masse (15) describes how she is trying to avoid an unwanted marriage to fulfil her dream of becoming an accountant.

The choir gives a surprise performance in one of Monrovia’s elite hotels, and Choir Director Zach ponders on which children to select.

Episode 4 - The Cut

The choir is selected for the USA tour and invited to meet Liberia’s Nobel Peace Prize winner, perform for the President, and appear on national radio.

The choir also visit a group of teenage survivors of sexual abuse, who share their horrific stories, which led to them forming the STOP-GBV support group.

And an incident with Faith may lead to her being withdrawn from the team.

Episode 5 - Welcome to The USA

Before leaving for the United States, the choir visit the Rockhill Community in Liberia.
As they adapt to life in the USA, they experience many new experiences, performing in many iconic locations.

Christina (15) and Melvina (20) share how their family lives during the rainy season.

While in California, the choir is reunited with old friends and receive an unexpected invitation to perform the Star-Spangled Banner at an American Football Stadium.

Episode 6 - Lives are Changed

As the choir travels across 41 states in the USA, bringing love and joy everywhere they go, they struggle to hit their target of 1,000 educational sponsors.

An unexpected encounter leads to a sellout performance with some of the world’s best jazz musicians in New York City.
The team is rocked by Gabriel’s fears of returning to Liberia.
The series ends with some emotional scenes.

Help us give 10,000 children an education

Listen to the Let The Children Sing creator, Mark Lee Hegarty, sharing the vision of our docuseries, and how we hope to change the perception of children living in poverty.

"Never underestimate the Power of TV!"

Angela Gorman MBE
CEO of Life For African Mothers

Help us fund this docuseries!

We are funding the post-production and promotion of this series through donations.

By donating, you are helping to bring educational opportunities and a future for some of the world’s poorest and most neglected children, and helping to share Matsiko’s spirit and message to a global audience.

Matsiko Children International is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (no. 20-1738995) registered in Washington, USA.

"Thanks a million for everything you do
to make this world a better place."

Leymah Gbowee
2011 Nobel Peace Laureate & Founder of Gbowee Peace Foundation

Thank you for your support!

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For more information, contact Mark Lee Hegarty by email:
[email protected]

To find out more about Matsiko Children International,
visit: www.matsiko.org

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