But man’s greatest strength lies in his
capacity for irrelevance. In the midst
of pestilences, wars and famines, he builds cathedrals; and a slave, he can
think the irrelevant and unsuitable thoughts of a free man.
Aldous Huxley Antic
Hay p. 127
The Gaza Music School may be an
irrelevance in the poverty stricken war zone of the Gaza Strip, but that makes
it all the more necessary. The children
of Gaza have very few opportunities to sample the joys of life. They have very few opportunities to help them
recover from trauma of the constant threat of violence and the periodic bouts
of full-fledged war. The Gaza Music
School is one avenue they may take toward healing. http://www.indiegogo.com/TheGazaMusicSchool/x/703244
In Gaza Strip , closures, isolation and
fragmentation imposed by Israel, are negatively affecting all forms of
Palestinians’ daily life. This project contributes to activating cultural life...
Such activities have a great influence
to elevate people’s hope, resilience, perseverance and steadfastness amid all
daily encounters of despair and frustration.
The Gaza Music School was launched in July
2008, in response to growing demand for music education in the Gaza Strip,
offering the first-ever structured and long-term music education program in
Gaza. In January 2009, GMS was destroyed during the Israeli war on Gaza. Almost
miraculously, with the help of international donors, the School re-opened three
months later in a new expanded space, and adding to the team to accommodate the
growing number of students.
THEY NEED YOUR HELP TO CONTINUE TO
SERVE THE CHILDREN OF GAZA
