Help us Send Instruments to Talented Students!

This year has been extremely difficult for our Haitian partners. The stories told and videos shared with us have self-evidently highlighted the extreme severity of their situation. In the wake of political unrest, gang violence has rapidly escalated, introducing a new level of fear to the citizens of Haiti. By burning down houses, schools, and businesses, while kidnapping innocent civilians for ransom, the citizens of Haiti are left feeling hopeless. They are left with no option but to pull together all that they can carry on their backs and watch their life’s work burn. 

Our Global Partners, Symphonik Ecole de Musique, have often had to close their facilities due to an overwhelming level of danger. When stepping out onto the street became dangerous, students attempted to connect for lessons online. With poor internet access and a common lack of electricity, this has left students at a great loss in their educational journey; however, amidst the pain and suffering, our partners have also dictated to us stories decorated with the language of hope and redemption, with a strong determination to persevere and once again find stability and joy within their homes and communities. 

As a small nonprofit based in music education, our resources can do so much for our friends in Haiti; however, Musicians for the World has been searching for ways to bring hope and joy to this impossible situation. We have joined forces with the Hungry for Music Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that collects used musical instruments and donates them to underserved youth. Since forming this partnership, MFW has been able to fundraise and send 27 instruments to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. 

The founder of Symphonik Ecole de Musique, Angelo, has gone on to create yet another wonderful organization called “One Child, One Instrument, One Future”. This project seeks to prevent juvenile delinquency in Port-Au-Prince by accepting and distributing these musical instruments to children all over Port-au-Prince. We are so honored to continue working with this incredible individual, Angelo, and to continue offering our support to both him and his music students. 

As these 27 instruments make their way to Haiti, we look forward to sharing more stories of joy with all of you, our incredible donors, who make moments like these possible.

Back in 2017, I took on one of the most daring decisions of my life, I traveled to Haiti on my own to teach violin. This experience was shocking as I did not expect to find highly motivated and talented students living under such a difficult conditions. Their instruments were not considered a personal property, and they were often times shared by many students. Most of these instruments needed restoration, and their bows were every time less playable due to lack of rosins and bow rehair. 

MFW is committed to helping these Haitian music programs, and so far we have been able to help them transport instrument donations from the US to Port-Au-Prince. A few weeks ago, a dozen violins were delivered to music programs Symphonik Ecole de Musique and Ecole Musique de Delouis, and next week they will be receiving another load of instruments. 

At MFW we are fully committed to empowering music programs across the globe, and there is not enough we can be doing to help well deserving music programs and students worldwide strive in music. We want to thank all of you who believe in our cause and are supporting this kind initiative, stay tuned for more updates on this venture!