21 February 2011
Watoto's Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More is in the last leg of their global tour, taking a message of healing and reconciliation to audiences around the world. And in Australia, individuals and families are finding a place of restoration.
Recently we received a note of gratitude from a young man at Dakabin High School in Queensland, who was involved in gang activities. His relationship with family was breaking down as a result and he was on the verge of leaving his family to go out and live with the gang members, when he encountered Watoto's Restore Tour.
The young man was incredibly touched when he saw the live production and immediately went home, with tears in his eyes and apologised to his family for all the trouble he had caused. Since then, he has cut ties with the gang and he has realised the importance of family. "I have known this young man for several years and it is so good to see him finally realising what matters in life. Hearing the stories of the young people from Uganda really put life into perspective for him," comments his High School teacher.
Another young girl from South Africa witnessed all kinds of atrocities during her time in her home country. The horrible experiences were similar to those described in the live event. She has never been able to talk to anyone about what she had endured until she saw the production. The young Christian girl has since then been able to share what is on her heart and to start the healing process after she heard the testimonies of the former child soldiers.
"Thank you so much for coming to my school. We have been blessed and many seeds have been planted. I can't wait to visit some of you in Uganda in January 2012. Keep up the good work," Charlie O'Bree, teacher at Dakabin High School, Australia.
