"Rescue a child; Raise a leader; Rebuild a nation" is the theme for a charity ball to be held in Penrith on Saturday, October 27.
The Watoto Charity Ball will be held at the Riverlands Function Centre, Level 1, 535 High Street, Penrith, from 6.30pm and will raise funds for Ugandan children forced into being 'child soldiers' or into prostitution for rebel forces.
Tickets will be $100 and will be available until October 7. Phone (02) 4722 6422. It will be a great night of entertainment with a four-course meal and a charity auction. Dress for the evening is formal.
The Watoto Project has most recently been explained by the touring Watoto Children's Choir, which featured on Sydney TV programs such as Today and the Kerrie-Anne Kennerley Show. The ABC program Enough Rope also interviewed a young man recovering from the trauma of being a child soldier. The Watoto Charity Ball is the first event to feature this humanitarian crisis locally.
One of the organisers, dynamic Rachel White, said, "We can no longer stand by and do nothing. This is a humanitarian crisis of huge proportions. But, together, we can make a difference.
The Watoto Project places mothers who have lost children with children who have lost families in the rebel war, provides them with a new home, schooling, and life mentorship.
For more information on the Watoto Project, visit www.watoto.com/.
For comment on the Penrith charity ball plans, contact Rachel White on (02) 4722 6422.
