I’m proud to announce that Resonant Vibes will donate 10% of our site’s net profits for the second half of December to the charity, “Music for Africa.” ‘Tis the holiday season, and it’s the perfect time for us to do something to help make the world a better place!
We selected the Music for Africa charity after doing some research. Given the nature of our business, we thought it would be most fitting for us to support a music-oriented cause. Music for Africa was founded by a guitarist named Tom Toomey in 1999 after he saw a young South African boy “playing guitar” on an empty oil can with a piece of wood nailed onto it. Tom was touched deeply by this incident and decided to take action after learning that South African schools provided no musical education in their curricula.
With the help of caring local people, Tom started an independent music school at Lehlake in Phokwane (The Lehlake Music Project). The school continues to be funded by Music for Africa, which in turn has been supported by caring individuals, primarily in the UK.
The Lehlake Music Project now provides musical instruction to roughly 150 students in South Africa. These students have the opportunity to learn classical and electric guitar, keyboard, and drums, and they do not pay any tuition. Music for Africa also gives each student an instrument for learning purposes, which they are able take home.
Since 2004, Music for Africa has entered over 100 students for Grade Exams with the Trinity College of Music (in London). An examiner from the UK comes to South Africa every year to administer these exams. In 2006-7, three Music for Africa students won bronze medal awards from the Trinity College of Music by earning the highest marks in Grade 1 Classical guitar. The College only awards 50 bronze medals worldwide each year, so this is an incredible achievement!
If you’re interested in learning more about Music for Africa or if you want to make a direct donation, you can visit their website at musicforafrica.org.uk.
When we present our donation, we may suggest that they add turntables to their instrument repertoire 
Eddie B
