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Lambeth
Way
Sketch Modified from the
original Title Deeds of 25 Lambeth Way by W & M Given 1936 Notable
Former Residents of Lambeth Way Ray Barnett The Rev. Ray Barnett is
a Christian Human Rights Activist who spent part of his early childhood in 25
Lambeth Way. He is also the Founder and President of the African Children's
Choir. As such, he has helped to establish many schools and educational
scholarships in Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Sudan and South
Africa. "In
1984, in the midst of Uganda’s bloody civil war, human rights activist Ray
Barnett was called on to help the many thousands of orphaned and
starving children, abandoned and helpless to feed and protect themselves.
"Inspired by the singing of one small boy, we formed the first African
Children’s Choir - to show the world that Africa’s most vulnerable children
have beauty, dignity and unlimited ability." Realizing the enormity of the task Ray and his team came up with
a unique approach. The only way to make a meaningful difference was to impact
the lives of these children -one child at a time. The first Choir was formed
in 1984, selected from orphaned and vulnerable children in the Kampala and
Luwero areas of Uganda. After the Choir was trained to perform and readied for living in
new and different cultures, the children traveled from Uganda to tour amongst
the North American Church communities. They immediately impressed audiences with their vibrancy and
outstanding musical talent. They quickly became a mouthpiece for the plight
of the many thousands of vulnerable children like them in Uganda. The funds
they earned through donations provided for their own support and education
and more! The proceeds of the first African Children’s Choir tour also
funded the building of an orphanage back in Kampala from which a second
African Children’s Choir was selected. And so the story of the Choir’s work began. In the early years
they would tour principally in North America, Canada and Britain. The
proceeds of their tours and the sponsorship support they would attract funded
a growing program of establishing literacy schools to enable the very
neediest children to get a foot up into proper education. Meanwhile of course, the continuing care, education and
development of returning Choir children was assured through the proceeds of
Choir tours and the generosity of Sponsors and donors. To date over seven hundred orphaned and vulnerable children have
been through the Choir program and the funds they have generated have
provided the opportunity of education and hope for many thousands like them
in some of the most desperate and needy areas of Africa." Source: by permission.
http://www.africanchildrenschoir.com/home_who_we_are.php In 1995 Ray Barnett
visited Coleraine town and brought the African Children's Choir to the street
where he grew up. By chance I was at home that day and invited Ray in for a
nostalgic tour of his former home. He in turn extended the invite to the
twenty-five delightful African children. They chattered and giggled their way
through the whole house.
Ray Barnett talking to
the residents, Jane and Frank Bradley who are standing in the doorway
of 15 Lambeth Way, then Helen Daly and Margaret McLeister at
number 13, surrounded by the 1995 members of the African Children's Choir. Killowen
Street Killowen
Street Residents (1930s)
Dunlop
Street
Kyle's
Brae
Pate's
Lane Pate's Lane Residents in
1930
Chapel
Fields
The red bricks of the gable to the Wayside Chapel (1760-1834) are visible below the grass bank. The Parochial house of St John's RC Church is in the background. |
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