Musical Ambassadors of Peace is hard at work in Gaza, helping girls ages ten through fourteen build self-esteem, gain confidence and find joy through music lessons! Children in the Gaza Strip suffer from depression, sadness and fear caused by fifteen years of the blockade on the territory. According to music and music therapy researchers, participation in musical activities has a wide array of benefits including mood improvement, self expression, relaxation, stress reduction, catharsis, socialization, community building and more. These are crucial years in the life of a child and we are so pleased to be able to offer these sessions for these young girls. 

Music For Gaza - 

In this video our Musical Ambassador Rahaf Shamaly has brought a friend on board and together they are teaching the girls about scale and rhythm, the basic building blocks of music. “We started the session by defining music and what it is to us. We asked the girls what they know about music, and when they hear the word “music” what is the first word that comes to mind. A lot of them said “happiness” and others said “fun.” One girl said “safety.” - Mahmoud, Program Organizer

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