Guitars to Uganda

I was very heartened to see the pictures sent to me by Pastor Lydia of the Apostolic Revival Church in Uganda.
One picture was of the whole team brandishing their new instruments.

It was quite a struggle getting the instruments to Uganda as it is land locked. The airfare for the goods was crippling and a friend had to help with the payment but...
One look at the photos made it all worthwhile.

The team has engaged a music teacher to help them get to grips with music.

I usually send a teaching booklet and tape set to enable beginners to teach themselves. However I know it can be daunting when you have no internet or library access.

The next shipment is planned for Zambia, where there are several churches waiting for instruments. There are a few guitars already in the hands of learners since 2004. Now they need equipment for church performance.

After that I'm planning to send some junior guitars to the orphanage in Pemba, Mozambique. A Brazillian friend has helped me translate the teaching booklet into Portuguese for them.