Malaika, Mahari and Mikalli Foster, known in gospel music circles as the Foster Triplets, have been awarded the keys to the city of Worcester, in Massachusetts, for their ongoing ‘We Will Rise’ benefit initiative, which is raising funds to assist families in Westmoreland, who were displaced by Hurricane Melissa.

The 23-year-old triplets each received an individual Key to the City and accompanying citation on May 9 from Worcester’s Deputy Mayor Krystian King, on behalf of Mayor Joseph Petty, during their current ‘We Will Rise’ gospel concert tour across the United States and the Caribbean.

Malaika, the oldest of the triplets, said that while she had not expected to receive such an honour, it has inspired her to keep ministering to others in need.