A group of Ugandan children will be in the Groves area for the weekend offering some songs of their homeland.

The Imani Milele Children’s Choir will be bringing their music as well as a message of hope for people still getting their lives back together after the Tropical Storm Harvey flooding.

Justin Spender, the group’s sponsor, said the 20 children are representative of the 3,500 children at the Imani ministry in Kampala.

“What you will see is these children, who have their African instruments, they do their cultural dances and performances which are extremely high energy,” Spencer said.

Spencer said the groups tour the United States for eight months and perform over 100 concerts.

“Each child gets a chance to train for up to a year and come over here. The ones who love it like to come back every so often,” Spencer said.

He explained that the children will also be mingling with people in Groves and performing outreach for their ministry.

“They’re going to be out and about in the community,” Spencer said. “They’re going to be looking for a chance to share the love of Jesus and also to let people know there is hope. These kids have gone through a lot in life. Most of these kids are orphans and they’re vulnerable.”

The choir will be arriving at the First Baptist Church in Groves on Friday and their concert will be Sunday morning at 10:40 a.m.

The church is located at the corner of 39^th Street and Grant Avenue.

Associate Pastor Charles Miller said he hopes the children will offer joy after the devastating flood.

“They bring joy with their singing,” he said. “I am looking forward just to see the excitement in their heart as they sing about the lord and what the lord has done for them. That will be very exciting. Right now we need that we need to see some joy in this area,” he said.

Miller said his church agreed to host the choir after their initial church, the Liberty Baptist Church in Bridge City was flooded. Miller said Pastor Jeremy Bradshaw of Liberty was a friend and Miller said he was happy to make his church available in the time of need.

No matter the location, Spencer said he just hopes everyone turns up for the event.

“We want everything to be free and for everyone to have fun and enjoy themselves,” Spencer said. “Meet the children and get your mind off of this stuff.”