The SFEL Choir formed in 2008 in Des Moines Iowa. The leader and director, Vincent, spent his entire childhood in Tanzania refugee camps. Many of the singers were born in refugee camps and grew up with little food, no clean water and no electricy. The SFEL Choir sings of a Christian God. The God they prayed to for many years. The church is the first thing in their life. That is the reason why they feel they survived. The SFEL Choir was started for one purpose, that there will be hope for other refugees."We want to inspire others to be courageous to spread peace and faith across the world."The choir is made up of 14-20 students and it flucuates as school and schedules change. They sing 3-4 times a week for many hours. They sing every Sunday for their church or a church who has invited them to sing. The Choir travels to neighboring states to perform, as well as, many performances in Des Moines.The SFEL Choir loves to dress up and sing in their African clothes, yet they enjoy their cool matching SFEL t-shirts too. Their music is written and recorded by Vincent with help from many of the choir members. They tell many stories of preparing for a life with God. They sing of the challenges and present hope for all in dangerous or hopeless situations. Kirundi is their first language and you may find songs in Swahili as well. You will find one song in English on both albums!Choir SFEL sumu ya mwaka 2008 katika Des Moines Iowa. Kiongozi na mkurugenzi, Vincent, utoto wake wote katika makambi ya wakimbizi Tanzania. Wengi wa waimbaji walizaliwa katika makambi ya wakimbizi na ikakua na chakula kidogo, hakuna maji safi na hakuna electricy. Choir SFEL huimba wa Mungu Kikristo. Mungu wao aliomba kwa miaka mingi. Kanisa ni jambo la kwanza katika maisha yao. Hiyo ni sababu wanahisi alinusurika. Choir SFEL ulianza kwa lengo moja, kwamba watu kuwa na matumaini kwa wakimbizi wengine."Tunataka kuhamasisha watu wengine kuwa na moyo wa ushujaa na kueneza amani na imani duniani kote." Kwaya linaloundwa na wanafunzi wa 14-20 na flucuates kama shule na ratiba ya mabadiliko. Walikuwa wakiimba mara 3-4 wiki kwa masaa mengi. Wanaimba kila Jumapili kwa ajili ya kanisa lao au kanisa ambaye kuwaalika wao kuimba. Choir husafiri kwa nchi jirani ya kufanya, kama vile, wengi maonyesho katika Des Moines. Choir SFEL anapenda mavazi ya juu na kuimba ndani ya nguo zao Afrika, hata hivyo wao kufurahia vinavyolingana yao baridi SFEL t-shirt pia. Muziki wao imeandikwa na kumbukumbu na Vincent kwa msaada kutoka kwa watu wengi wa wajumbe wa kwaya. Wanawaambia hadithi nyingi za maandalizi kwa ajili ya maisha na Mungu. Wanamwimbia changamoto na matumaini ya sasa kwa ajili ya wote katika hali ya hatari au isiyo na matumaini. Kirundi ni lugha yao ya kwanza na unaweza kupata nyimbo katika lugha ya Kiswahili pia. Utakuta wimbo mmoja kwa lugha ya Kiingereza albamu zote mbili!