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Feed giraffes + enjoy more fun at Sozo Safari on April 20—get your tickets now
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Seeking some springtime excitement in Birmingham? Head over to the Birmingham Zoo on Saturday, April 20 to embark on a family-friendly adventure as you travel the African Trails, all while supporting Sozo Children.
Get ready to feed giraffes and snap wild selfies with elephants at the inaugural Sozo Safari. Keep reading for the deets.
All the details about Sozo Safari
Sozo Children, founded in 2010, aids vulnerable children in Uganda.
Come out to the Birmingham Zoo for an exciting evening and help Sozo reach its goal of raising $75,000 to continue to help children in need and learn how you can get involved.
“We are excited to launch a new, family-friendly event this year at the Birmingham Zoo.
Sozo Safari is a perfect theme for an event to benefit our ministry which works with children in Uganda. We get to share a bit about what we do in a setting that allows everyone to experience a bit of Africa as well.”
Suzanne Owens, CEO, Sozo Children
- What: Sozo Safari
- When: April 20, 5-8PM
- Where: The Birmingham Zoo—630 Cahaba Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223
- Tickets: From $30 for individual tickets to $170 for a family pack of six tickets.
Know you want to go? Get your tickets today.
Enjoy live music and feed elephants + giraffes at the Birmingham Zoo
The exciting evening at the zoo will have activities for everyone included with each ticket. Get ready to:
- Groove to the beats of the lively DJ
- Enjoy a delicious pizza dinner
- Strike a pose at the photo booth
- Participate in games galore
- Feed elephants + giraffes
Plus, there will also be a live performance from the Sozo Children’s Choir.
Now on their 5th US tour, this group of 13 energetic kids from Uganda, Africa has been singing and dancing since 2016.
I had a nice talk with Robinah and Rogers, two choir members, while we explored the zoo where they will soon be performing.
They shared with me their love for singing and dancing with their friends.
Robinah shared that she specifically enjoys being with the group a lot and staying with host families when they travel.
Rogers joined the choir in 2022, and he’s so happy he did.
He feels thankful to God for bringing him to the choir and loves it when people in the audience have fun watching them sing.
About Sozo Children
Sozo Children is a Birmingham-based ministry that helps kids in Uganda who have been rescued from extreme circumstances such as abuse, abandonment and trafficking.
They give these kids a safe place to live, healthcare, counseling and a chance to go to school.
The ministry also has a fancy thrift store called Sozo Trading Co. in Birmingham.
This store helps pay for the things the kids in Uganda need, and it’s also a place where people can get involved in helping others in their community.
“Our goal as a ministry is to equip each of the children in our care to be effective disciples for Jesus.
They are the next generation of leaders in their homeland, so we aren’t trying to westernize them but we equip them by walking alongside them sharing our common faith in Christ.
We hope everyone who comes to Sozo Safari will visit with us and learn more about the children we serve in Africa.”
Suzanne Owens, CEO, Sozo Children
Ready to attend the Sozo Safari—get your tickets now.
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