singers in a refugee camp

Of the many tidbits of news I receive from Georgia, this vignette stuck out:


"Yesterday I was invited to a small concert. My host once made his living as a professional singer. He's been unemployed for some time now. With 4 other (unemployed) professional singers they formed a small ensemble. They're currently singing in a restaurant, making about $30/week -- which goes nowhere here. The building where they rehearse is an arts school, with a small stage and various classrooms and rehearsal rooms. Since this conflict/war, about 100 refugees from the Tskhinvali region were moved into the arts school. Now everyone's making do with a less than ideal situation.

As the singers began to sing, refugee children and adults crowded around the door, finally about a dozen of them coming in and enjoying the concert. What a picture of modern day Georgia - for all too many people! Very powerful moments.

I hope you will prayerfully consider supporting the work of the American Friends of Georgia.
May God bless you and yours!"

Mat. Jan