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The Ukulele Project Panajachel, Guatemala 2020
What is The Ukulele Project?
We are so thrilled to share The Ukulele Project Panajachel, Guatemala with the world! It is our hope that in the future, this project will expand to include other parts of the world. Our goal is to connect the world though travel, music and human kindness one person at a time.
The Ukulele Project, our family, will be visiting Panajachel, Guatemala February 28 - March 9th, 2020. We will be donating Ukulele's and percussion instruments to 3 of the local preschools there. I cannot express how excited and happy we are to be able to share our love of music with these Mayan Families!
During our stay we will be sharing a friendship song that we wrote for them called "Hola Guatemala". Our family has been passionately working at learning Spanish as well as preparing Ukulele lessons for the children. We will also share our music with their Elderly Care Program by having the children perform for them at the end of our stay!
Why Panajachel, Guatemala?
Hunger and poverty are not the only challenges in this part of the world. Here in Canada, we take Education for granted but in places like Guatemala almost 50% of the population do not attend school past Grade 6. Almost 70% of those who go on to continue their education don't complete high school.
We would like to encourage the families that are fortunate to have children attending school to have fun, learn a new skill and experience the arts.
Why are we doing this?
We know that music is healing and can change lives! The impact that music has on the soul and within our spirits has no limits. The gift of music is one that keeps on giving. It helps to celebrate life's wins while also healing life's lows. Sharing our joy and love of music with these Mayan families is going to be amazing.
Furthermore, we want to reach out to them and teach them how to play songs on the Ukulele. Our hope is to connect with them and help them express themselves through music.
We want to make a human connection with them while singing and dancing to the most international language there is. The language of Music! Thanks to FundaMaya Canada, who have graciously allowed us into their community, we will be able to serve others. We are humbled and extremely grateful for all that FundaMaya has been able to do for the Mayan people in Guatemala.
Where will we be visiting?
We will be flying into La Aurora International Airport which serves Guatemala City and surrounding areas. From there we will board a one hour bus ride into Antigua, Guatemala for the night. The next morning we will be boarding a bus for a 3 hour scenic ride heading into Panajachel, Guatemala and arriving at Lake Atitlan.
Once we arrive and have settled in we will be introduced to the incredible staff at FundaMaya. They will take us to the preschools to meet with the children and begin our instruction and connection with them. Our family will also be helping out with their Elderly Care Program. It is our hope to volunteer at the Animal Rescue Center as well.
Why does music mean so much to us?
Music has been an integral part of our family and has played a vital role in our family life. It is a blessing in times of healing as well as times of celebration! Life is made more enjoyable, and livable through music. Each member of our family is deeply rooted in music and all that if offers us both individually and as a family unit. It is the air that we breathe, our heartbeat, it is everything.
Thank you for your support!
Your donated Ukuleles!
Travel Live Give and all of the Hutt clan would like to say a great big thank you for all that have supported this project. Thank you to those who have supported the idea of this project, and for all that it stands for.
Those of you who know us personally know how hard we have been working to make this possible.
Thank you to everyone who have donated, you have made it possible for this to happen.
A special thank you to Damian Spaulding and The Spaulding School of Music who have been able to assist us with the purchase of some of these Ukuleles at cost. You and your staff truly amaze me and your inspiration is infectious!
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