Artists respond to needs of the poorest of the poor
Martin Smith, shown with his wife, Anna, was so moved by what he saw in Mumbai that he started CompassionArt with some of his Christian music cohorts.
Smith, who has gained worldwide acclaim as the lead singer of the UK-based group Delirious?, took time out from staying in a five-star hotel to visit a mission project in the slums of Mumbai.
So, instead of bringing home one child, Smith and his wife decided to adopt all 70 children who were living in the project.
In a recent phone chat from the UK, a six-hour time difference from Topeka, Smith seemed gratified and a little surprised at the attention CompassionArt has garnered to date.
"It's amazing, isn't it?" Smith said. "I think God must be in it. We're grateful for all the support."
Smith said there was no "game plan" for CompassionArt but did say he was hopeful the artists would band together for some live shows next year.
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