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Donation from Yannis

Yannis the founder of www.skyros.com has donated £100 to the Charity. Many thanks Yannis

 

Race Night Fundraiser at the Brewers Arms

On the 7th June a fundraising Race Night was held at The Brewers Arms in South Peterton. The event was arranged by Stephen Warren and raised £475 for Music For Africa. Thanks to Steven for all his efforts.

Also Many Thanks to Duncan, Ray and the Staff and Patrons of The Brewers Arms Pub in South Petherton.

 

Donation from Gerry Brennan

1000 euros have been very kindly donated to MFA from a www.skyros.com participant Gerry Brennan. This money went straight away to S. Africa and paid for 31 students taking Trinity College exams in November 2008. Thanks Gerry

 

A Big Thank You for a Very Kind Donation

Ms Pauline Ellis and Mr John Hawley have very kindly donated £500 to MFA.

The Money was raised in memory of Steven Hawley, a loving son, brother and friend, who sadly died on 15 March 2008, aged 21.

 

 

 

Donation from Milstead Langdon

MFA would like to thank Milstead Langdon for their generous donation of £86 and also for doing the accounts for free this year.

 

Abingdon Quakers and Children in Oxfordshire Donation

MFA would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to the Abingdon Quakers and Children in Oxfordshire who raised £175 in their Xmas collection 2007.

 

Wells Cathedral Annual Concert Donation

Graham Bland, Director of Somerset Music has kindly donated £688 received from the retiring collection made at the Somerset Music Wells Cathedral Annual Concert December 2007.
MFA would like to say a huge THANKYOU to all concerned.

 

Thank You to Ashill Community Primary School Ilminster

MFA would sincerely like to thank Mr David Scotney (Headteacher) ,Viv Wilson, and parents of Ashill Community Primary School Ilminster who have raised £100 to sponsor a Terms tuition for a Music for Africa student.

 

Music for the People of Yeovil

The students have written a song entitled Yeovil in appreciation of the people of Yeovil and the help they are receiving from Music for Africa and with a bit of help from Tom Toomey and Dave Wallace have recorded it. Use the controls below to hear it.

 

Donations

The money riased by Music for Africa is helping children of Africa to help themselves and giving them a future to look forward to.

By making a donation to Music for Africa you will be making a big difference to somebody's life, giving them a helping hand to earn a living and helping to develop their pride and self esteem. So please make a difference to somebody's life and make a donation. Every penny we receive really does count.

An indication of how your donation to Music for Africa will be used can be seen below. If you like, your contribution can be used specifically for one or more of the following items:

£3 -	Set of guitar strings
£5 -	1 hour’s tuition
£10 -	1 standard 2-hour lesson
£20 -	Exam entry to Trinity College of Music
£50 -	1 guitar or 1 kora (West African harp)
£75 -	A keyboard
£100 -	1 term’s tuition for a child*
£125 -	Equipment for the recording studio
£150 -	A drum kit
£200 -	2 term’s tuition for a child*
£300 -	1 year’s tuition for a child*

* Sponsor a child. You can personally sponsor a child for one term or longer. Name, address, photo and progress report would be made available to you.

A small donation can make a big difference to someone who has very little. £3 buys a set of guitar strings, £5 an hours tuition, £20 an exam entry to Trinity College and £50 a guitar. 100% of the donations received by Music for Africa are used help the children in the schools that we sponsor.

Thank You.

Thank You All

Thanks to everyone for making Music for Africa happen!

 

Tom Toomey
Founder of Music for Africa