Hey guys, in 2014 with the help of amazing family, friends and South Aussie businesses, my friend Anna and I ventured over to Ethiopia to deliver music instruments and classes to some of the most incredible children I have ever met. Kids who had experienced life, loss, illness and heart ache in ways I can not even begin to comprehend showed such excitement, creativity and passion for learning. Some boxes of instruments, music equipment and some time, to kids in a disadvantaged area anywhere in the world, these things can provide some much needed joy and fun. There's a lot of things I can't do, for example, I regularly run out of petrol on the road due to seeing the petrol light as more of a challenge than a warning, I'm still not sure whether midnight is 12 pm or 12 am, (seriously, what is it), I burn 8 out of 10 things I cook and I can't read a map to save my life (what a catch), but I can give my time and energy to some kids who might need some cheering up, and I know I can count on you beautiful people to help me out. So excited, fortunate and honoured to have been chosen to accompany the incredible Sandy Clark, founder of Dignity Zambia and My Love Affair with Zambia , on her book launch in Zambia in a few months time! I will be doing music with the children in some rural and community schools and my visits are being arranged by the Vice President, Maternal Health Action Zambia and the NGO.
I am raising money to buy musical instruments including floor mat pianos, percussion and ukuleles to take to children in the communities in Zambia and teach singing and music. The instruments will be left with teachers in the communities to continue to be used and enjoyed.

The money raised will be used to buy musical instruments and music books to take to the communities. On my last trip to Africa we took lots of percussion and the floor mat piano and xylophones were a big hit! I would like to purchase more of these for this next project. They are helpful as once I have written the letter names of the notes the children are able to follow sheet music that has been letter named also in order to play songs. This is something the teachers can continue to work on with the children. 

It can be difficult transporting instruments to Africa in terms of weight and getting them through customs at the air port without paying exorbitant taxes. We will be ensuring we have all the correct letters of authorisation from the Zambian government officials to make sure all instruments clear customs and make their way to the communities.