They've performed at Westminster Abbey, the Whitehouse and the UN and on April 29 the African Children's Choir made a special appearance at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

The choir, which consists of 18 vulnerable children from Uganda, is in Australia as part of a three month tour raising awareness about education in Africa.

They stopped by DFAT to present a signed photograph of classrooms built at the choir's primary school in Uganda with money provided under the Direct Aid Program (DAP).

"The support of the Australian Government is helping Africa's most vulnerable children as they pursue their dreams and make positive changes in their communities," said the Choir's Director of Development, Scott Lambie.

Event MC, Geoff Tooth, former Australian High Commissioner to the countries of East Africa, said the choir program has helped over 50,000 children.

"Make no mistake, this is a world leading children's choir," he said. "But the choir also represents something much bigger. Its success, and the generosity of its many supporters, has led it to providing sanctuary, an education and a future for many thousands of children beyond those in the choir."

More than 50 people attended the event including diplomatic representatives from Uganda, South Africa, Egypt, Tunisia and Mauritius.

"This is a wonderful opportunity for Australia and Uganda to build shared cultural understanding and people-to-people ties," said Deputy Secretary, Ric Wells who accepted the gift from the choir.

The choir performed three singing and dancing routines to the delight of attendees who very quickly were clapping and dancing along with the children's irresistible music.