“When I visited a jungle school in the Philippines, the students were incredibly shy. They hardly looked at us or spoke. Then I noticed a little boy quietly picking up a ukulele. The notes were off and there was no tune, but he smiled as he strummed and slowly his shyness began to fade away. Together, we strummed and tried to play a song. Even though we didn’t speak the same language, our shared love of music connected us. The teachers explained that they didn’t have enough instruments, or enough variety, to teach every student. Your gift toward musical instruments will give children in various countries the chance to explore the world of music, learn different instruments, and discover the joy and confidence that music can bring.”

—Christina Donesky, Sponsorship Manager