Giving Voice to Children's Dreams

Aug. 25, 2020

Through the network of Nazarene Churches, the dreams of low-income children and pre-teens were given a voice through the development of the Children's Youth Symphony Orchestra!

A little over two years ago District Superintendent Mario Paredes from Central Mountain District developed a program within the Nazarene Church Compassion International Programs to start teaching children orchestra. That was a big dream since most children in Ecuador would never have the opportunity to learn an instrument so costly. Little by little the instruments were purchased and a teacher was found that travels from church to church. They still have a need for instruments so pray that they will be able to teach children through more instruments. 
The children and pre-teens have performed for numerous occasions, such as celebrations and city functions with as many as 100 instruments represented. The video is a representation of the following 11 churches that many of you helped to build. 

Riobamba
Guaranda
San Miguel
San Pablo
Chillanes
Cumanda
Caluma
Las naves
Echeandia
Chinimpe
Santa Clara

"Are any of you happy? You should sing praises."
James 5:13 NLT

video link

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1563408337152098&extid=UAFcXqarH4TYkvo1

Video of Orchestra

Enjoy a song played by the Children's Youth Symphony Orchestra from the Sierra Centro District.

This video is the representation of 11 churches

The first part is in Spanish and last, is sung in English with subtitles

The introduction and ending are spoken in Quecha.