AWAY Georgia September

 

The TACC donation in Georgia was to a unique project - The JONAS Foundation in Tbilisi which focuses upon some of the most disadvantaged children who may be orphans, homeless or living on the street and certainly from very poor families.  The aim is to not only re-integrate the children back into a normal society life through the medium of music, but to identify and support those who are able, to develop that musical talent.

 

Where there is poverty, hostility, aggression or an absence of family love and support, the musical programmes enable the children to develop confidence, express themselves and share normal societal life experiences.

 

The project, led by Dachi Taktakishvili (Project Director) started in 2006 at the rehabilitation centre "Momavlis Sakhli" ("house of the future") in Tbilisi and currently supports 59 children (27 girls and 32 boys) within 3 music-orientated programmes. The Group, Individual and Social programmes inspire and encourage the children to love music, through practical education with various instruments and social enrichment and integration by exposure to a wide spectrum of musical experience, such as visits to opera, ballet and concerts.  Where possible, individuals with specific talents will be supported to obtain musical qualifications.