The singers in this visually handicapped choir — LUMEN SINGERS — come from poor and destitute backgrounds. They have been trained over the years and have been singing at leading hotels in and around Colombo and other areas. The choir was initiated by Rienzie Benedict, a social justice crusader, who passed away in January this [...]

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Light from the blind

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The singers in this visually handicapped choir — LUMEN SINGERS — come from poor and destitute backgrounds. They have been trained over the years and have been singing at leading hotels in and around Colombo and other areas.

The choir was initiated by Rienzie Benedict, a social justice crusader, who passed away in January this year. He himself was visually handicapped.
This year at the request of these visually handicapped members, the Oblate Missions Centre has come forward to assist them in earning their living and will be hosting them at various venues.

These singers are being trained by the renowned musician and choir master Francis de Almeida. The singer will not only give light to others through their own darkness . Their singing will bring immense joy and happiness during the season.

If you wish to do a good deed by assisting in this enlightened mission, you may contact Pat Benedict, Rienzie’s widow, who was inspired to revive this choir. For details call 0777711044/0777560796/0714779226.