Udayapur Music Program Kritika is eleven years old and one of two children; their father is the village priest and their mother is the leader of the Mother’s Society, a group of local women who educate people in neighboring communities about the rights of women and girls with a focus on social justice. She loves … Read More
Tintale Village Mother´s Society – Tintale Village, Nepal This group of dedicated and powerful women led by Devi Karki and supported by the Playing For Change Foundation, use drama, dance and music to teach others about the perils of the trafficking of young girls. These “Players For Change” are without a doubt saving lives through … Read More
Udayapur Music Program – Udayapur, Nepal PFCF Volunteers Rashmi Adhikari and Shyam Basnet interview harmonium player and music teacher Dhruba Kumar Ghimire in Tintale Village, Nepal. Village flute teacher Jeevan Magar joins in as the conversation runs deep from how a body responds to playing music to the importance of the teacher’s attitude.
3 of the greatest musicians in Africa came to visit the music school of Kirina, Mali, created by the Playing For Change Foundation: Toumani Diabaté, Baaba Maal and Habib Koité. In February 2010 the Playing for Change crew broke the ground in Kirina Mali, to start the project of a music school and to record Baaba Maal with … Read More
L’Ecole de Musique de Kirina (the Music School of Kirina) opened its doors in October of 2010. Every week, more than 300 kids attend free classes in kora, balafon, djembé, talking drum, dance, musical theory, traditional History, English and French. Kirina is a village whose musical traditions have been passed down from generation to generation … Read More
Mitrata Nepal Music Program – Kathmandu, Nepal Mitrata means friendship in Nepali. It’s a word that epitomizes the meaning of love, care and support. Their mission is to serve and uplift the less privileged. It has always been Nanda Kulu’s dream to establish a home for underprivileged children. Started in 2000 by Nanda this very … Read More