Concert to benefit Kent congregation’s Ebola relief efforts

A musical presentation, "After Ebola: Bringing Hope to Life" in Renton Saturday, Dec. 12, will help a Kent congregation raise money for Ebola relief in Liberia and West Africa.

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  • Thursday, December 3, 2015 5:00pm
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Abel Rocha is a Mexican-born vocalist interpreter of Son Jarocho

Abel Rocha is a Mexican-born vocalist interpreter of Son Jarocho

BY DEAN A. RADFORD
dradford@rentonreporter.com

A musical presentation, “After Ebola: Bringing Hope to Life” in Renton Saturday, Dec. 12, will help a Kent congregation raise money for Ebola relief in Liberia and West Africa.

The family friendly benefit presentation by Trio Guadalevín is 3 p.m. at Carco Theatre, 1717 S.E. Maple Valley Highway, Renton.

The presentation will benefit the Liberian Transcontinental Christian Ministries of Kent,which is raising money to build an institution to help house children orphaned by the Ebola crisis and provide them with food, clothing and an education.

The congregation’s pastor, George Everett, visited Liberia in April and since then has been able to provide food for 104 orphans and school fees for 15 other children, which was done with the assistance of the Mercer Island Presbyterian Church.

Transcontinental Christian Ministries also shipped three containers of medical equipment and supplies to Liberia with the help of organizations and churches in the region.

The Ebola crisis in West Africa has abated but more than 16,000 children have been left without food or shelter, according to the congregation.

The event is presented by Trio Guadalevin, Carco Theatre and Transcontinental Christian Ministries.

Trio Guadalevín ensemble explores the roots that bind the Americas with Southern Europe,the Maghreb and West Africa. Its members are Abel Rocha, August Denhard and Antonio Gomez.

Denhard is executive director of the Early Music Guild, which raised $2,000 in a benefit concert for the ministry in November 2014.

“Our music borrows sounds from the Middle East, 16th- and 17th-century Spain, andliving Mexican folk music such as Son Jarocho and Son Huasteco, Denhard said. “We draw attention to these shared traditions, and enjoy opportunities to show diverse audiences the deep cultural roots that they hold in common.”

Tickets are $10 adults ages 18 and older and $5 children and seniors over 65, plus a service fee. Tickets are available online at http://bpt.me/e/2414210.


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