WHO WE ARE
The Pan African Choir nonprofit organization, based in Vermont and internationally known through its Uganda operations as Pan African Choir Uganda (PACU), is a cultural exchange and charitable organization dedicated to advancing education, opportunity, and community development through the arts. We use African choral music, poetry, and folk traditions as instruments for learning, empowerment, and cross-cultural engagement, building structured pathways that connect communities in Uganda with global partners.
We are committed to supporting underserved and vulnerable children and youth by equipping them with creative, educational, and practical skills that foster self-sufficiency, confidence, and cultural visibility. Our programs help to strengthen community initiatives in Uganda while promoting a continuous exchange of African creativity and collaboration around the world.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to use African choral music, poetry, and folk traditions as tools for education, empowerment, and cultural exchange to advance community development initiatives in Uganda while equipping underserved children and youth with creative and practical skills that foster self-sufficiency, dignity, and meaningful participation in society to sustain a global exchange of African creativity and collaboration.
Our Values
We are guided by a commitment to cultural integrity, ensuring that African artistic traditions are preserved, respected, and shared with authenticity in every program and partnership. We value empowerment through education, using music, creativity, and mentorship to equip children and youth with skills that foster independence and long-term opportunity.
We uphold dignity and inclusion, working to ensure that underserved and vulnerable communities in Africa are actively supported and meaningfully engaged in our initiatives. We embrace collaboration, building strong relationships across communities, institutions, and cultures to strengthen collective impact.
We are driven by service and impact, prioritizing initiatives that create measurable improvement in lives and communities, while maintaining transparency, accountability, and respect in all that we do.