SUPPORTING A SCHOOL OF MUSIC IN HONDURAS

PROJECT OBJECTIVE:

Raise funds for the purchase of musical instruments and furniture for the Municipal Music School of Villa de San Antonio in Honduras.

CONTEXT:

For almost 4 years, a Municipal School of Music was formed at the initiative of the local authorities in which the children of the municipality and its villages can learn music and play different musical instruments free of charge. This year the school wants to increase the number of boys and girls so that they have the opportunity to develop their talents and their goal is to serve 80 children.

In order to serve this number of students, more musical instruments and furniture are needed, and parents and authorities do not have sufficient funds to buy them.

The project was aimed at developing fundraising activities for the purchase of musical instruments for the municipal music school with the support of  friends and non-profit organizations. The goal set was $1,500

DEVELOPED ACTIVITIES:

On May 25, 2022, the goal was met by raising $1,395.35 plus 2 recurring donations of $50.00 and one of $10.00 that will be received in the coming months of June and July for a total of $1,500.35

Additionally, United Way Honduras donated to the Municipal School of Music as part of this project a 55-inch LED TV and 2 cabinets to store musical instruments, this donation has a value of $938.00

The total donations for the benefit of the Municipal School of Music of Villa de San Antonio between donations in cash and in kind was $2,438.35.

United Way Honduras contacted Professor Cesar Salinas Palma, Director of the music school to request the list of musical instruments that should be purchased with the funds raised. The administrative area of United Way Honduras requested proposals from 3 supplier companies and based on the proposals, the following instruments were purchased:

 4 Stand for microphones

1 Electroacustic Guitar Yamaha

2 Keyboards Yamaha

1 Jam block on set

1 Djembe medium

1 3 channel amplifier

2 Keyboard stands

2 sheet music stands

 On May 31, United Way Honduras delivered the donation of the musical instruments and the TV to the mayor of the city, Nestor Mendoza, in the presence of the students and parents. The certificates of delivery of the donations were signed. The only thing left is the delivery of the furniture to store the musical instruments. The Mayor, teacher, boys and girls and parents expressed their gratitude to everyone who made this project possible.