WE JUST FINISHED A GREAT YEAR BRINGING MUSIC TO 12 SCHOOLS WITH MORE THAN 900 CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH LOW-INCOME
IN ORDER TO RAISE MORE FUNDS FOR THE PROJECT, WE NOW HAVE ON SALE THE FIFTH EDITION OF OUR CALENDAR. WE SHIP WORLD WIDE!! ORDERS CAN BE PLACED VIA ritmoenlosbarrios@gmail.com
It has been another great year for “Ritmo en los barrios”. The following are the highlights:
-The organization of the I Regional Meeting for Music Educators in which we were able to sponsor more than 80 teachers coming from all over Nicaragua to receive musical training for three days.
-The addition of 3 more schools in our project including a Special Education one where we are working with a group of blind kids.
-The visit of “Orquesta de Camara de Siero (Asturias, Spain) which consists of 35 musicians who made a donation of instruments and delighted the children with educational concerts in the schools
-The visit of many more talented volunteers who helped us in Nicaragua as well as when they got back home were they organize concerts, exibitions, etc to promote the project.
-The incorporation of a new teacher to our team thanks to whom we can now offer permanent violin lessons.
-The participation in a meeting in Córdoba (Spain) with other organizations from all over the world with the same goals than ours.
-The celebration of the IV Ritmos Solidarios concert were nearly 100 kids offered their music in benefit of those affected by the floods in Malacatoya.
In order to raise more funds that would allow us keep making this project possible we have now on sale the fifth edition of our CALENDAR which has a suggested price of €8, £8 or $10 (100 córdobas in Nicaragua).
Orders can be placed sending an email to ritmoenlosbarrios@gmail.com and paid through PayPal or bank transfer.
We also need volunteers to help us distribute the calendar
Thanks for your attention and, please, forward this message to other people that might be interested.
Truly grateful.
