KWaYa

Volunteer and sing in Africa with The African Children's Choir KwaYa provides opportunities for individuals to volunteer and sing in Africa and Australia.

kwaYa is a registered charity founded by President, Marsha Gusti and is based on the Gold Coast, Australia. We engage in cross cultural musical exchanges and participate in altruistic life-changing projects. Since it's inception in 2011 KwaYa has taken seven teams of Aussies to Africa to work on projects in the slums and sing with The African Children’s Choir. We also hosted four visits bringing y

oung Africans to Australia for three-month UBUNTU Africa fundraising tours. More than 1000 volunteers from across Australia make up the backbone of KwaYa. Ordinary but extraordinary human beings take time out of their busy lives to keep the dream alive enabling us to continue to support the education and mentorship of countless children and young adults in Africa.

24/03/2026

UBUNTU Africa Australia Tour 2027: Behind the scenes has officially begun…** https://www.kwaya.org/ubuntuafricatour2027

It's a mammoth job.
9 weeks - 25 April - June 28 2027
35 locations visited.
Mornington VIC to Sunshine Coast and back again.
Over 500 volunteers

Meet a couple behind the scenes who are on the job a year out from the arrival date.

Fiona Aitken – is trying to work out how we can hire a 30 - 33 seater bus. Apparently, that size is a little hard to find. The last tour was only a 25-seater, and with 22 passengers plus "stuff" let's say things were a little bit "up close and personal".

Suzie White coordinates many of our NSW stops. She's on the hunt for Area Hosts in new areas, Armidale, Kempsey, Newcastle and Tamworth. If you are interested in being an Area Host or know someone who may be (usually a school or community choir or group). Check out this link. https://www.kwaya.org/hostanarea

And then there’s me… pulling faces, juggling things not very well, and occasionally being a *little* dramatic.

It’s a long road to UBUNTU 2027, but we’re off and running, hosts are coming on board, plans are forming, and it’s already feeling exciting.

More to come soon… 👀

10/12/2025

This smile says everything.
He lives alone, is old, unwell, and unable to work. With no family or government support, this food hamper will feed him for almost a month.
100% of every dollar goes directly to the hampers, and the photos show exactly where your support ends up.
Thank you to everyone who’s already given.
If you’d like to help:
👉 www.kwaya.org/humble-hampers

07/12/2025

I wanted to share a small but powerful story from Uganda.
Two of the families who recently received Christmas food hampers looked “ok” from the outside, but when our volunteers stepped into their homes, there was no food at all. Empty cupboards. Empty pots. This grandma and mum were quietly doing it tough.
Because of two generous Aussies, that changed. Food in the kitchen. Enough to feed their families for the next couple of weeks. And such deep gratitude.
This is why we do the Humble Hampers each Christmas, simple, practical, and genuinely life-giving.
If you’ve been thinking about giving a hamper, this is your little nudge 💛
An opportunity to bless a family in Uganda this Christmas 🙏🏼
*Hampers are $50 and feed a family for around two weeks
*Your name (or someone you nominate) is added so the family knows who thought of them
* Delivered by KwaYa volunteers
* Photos sent before Christmas
Donate here 👉 https://www.kwaya.org/humble-hampers
Thank you!
P.S. My international friends can give too if they want, kindness is not restricted to Aussies.
P.P.S For those who have already given, your photos are on the way.

25/11/2025

For everyone who’s “planning to do a hamper soon”… this is your sign.
We’ve already delivered to 30 families this week, and our volunteers are working hard on the ground. Early orders make a HUGE difference — it means they can shop, pack and deliver without a last-minute Christmas rush.
$50 brings a week of food and a whole lot of joy. Jump in now. https://www.kwaya.org/humble-hampers

19/11/2025

Here we go again! Every year KwaYa Humble Hampers remind us what Christmas is really about.
For just $50, you can give a Ugandan family a week’s worth of food and essentials. Get in early, and we’ll send you a photo of the smiles your gift brings. 🎄🎄
https://www.kwaya.org/humble-hampers

13/08/2025

Vincentia High School students were so grateful that their P&C paid for them to attend the Ubuntu tour workshops. 🫶🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻

28/07/2025

🎶 **RIDING THE BUS WITH GIBSON** 🎶

On our UBUNTU Africa tour, somewhere between towns, I captured this little video of an impromptu performance by Gibson. No mic. No studio. Just raw talent, a moving bus, and a whole lot of soul.

He wrote this song himself and dreams of being a Gospel Reggae singer-songwriter. And honestly? He blew me away.

But like so many young artists in Uganda, Gibson’s got the voice and the message—but no place to record.

That’s why this September, when KwaYa hits the slums of Kampala, we’re building a recording studio. A space where kids like Gibson—disadvantaged but bursting with talent—can lay down the songs that might just become hits.

🎤 Donate here if this speaks to you:
https://buy.stripe.com/8x2aEX1Z15hU9837FHcEw0Y

Let’s turn dreams into demos. And demos into albums.
One day, you’ll see Gibson’s name on a streaming platform and be able to say, *“I helped put that young man on the map.”*

Let’s do this. For Gibson. For all of them still waiting their turn.

With love,
Marsha x

Address

Tugun, QLD

Telephone

+61433134773

Website

http://www.kwaya.org/index.html

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