Be Happy Music _ Fundraising Campaign _ June 2023
WHO WE ARE
Be Happy Music Club is pioneering the use of music to improve the wellbeing of children with special needs and helping these children reconnect with their communities across Fiji. Be Happy Music Club was established in August 2016 and is registered as a charitable organisation in Australia and Fiji.
THE ISSUE
The lack of disability awareness, accessibility, and support poses significant challenges for families and society in caring for special needs children. In other words, families often reject their children because of their disabilities.
Unfortunately, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, our organisation was compelled to suspend our music programs for children in Fiji.
Previously, we successfully reached out to over 220 children who faced various disabilities, including physical impairment, visual impairment, deafness and hearing loss, speech and language disorders, Down Syndrome, Autism, and Cerebral Palsy.
Now, we seek your assistance in restarting these music programs within the schools for special education in Fiji.
HERE'S WHAT WE'RE DOING ABOUT IT
Be Happy Music Club provides quality weekly music sessions, led by local musicians, across five schools for special education. The program currently reaches over 200 children living with disabilities such as physical impairment, visual impairment, deafness and hearing loss, speech and language disorders, Down Syndrome, Autism and Cerebral Palsy.
We are proud to say that Be Happy Music Club is supporting Fiji to achieve the goals outlined in the Fiji Disability Strategy, which in turn supports the achievements of the Pacific Regional Disability Strategy, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
WHY TO HELP THIS CAUSE
1. Make a Difference: Support the charity to directly impact the lives of children with disabilities in Fiji.
2. Promote Inclusion: Help create a more inclusive society where these children have equal opportunities.
3. Enhance Well-being: Contribute to programs that improve the physical and mental well-being of these children.
4. Empower Families: Provide support and resources to families raising children with disabilities.
5. Enable Education: Help establish inclusive educational programs for children with disabilities.
6. Foster Independence: Support skill-building initiatives that promote independence and self-reliance.
7. Build Community: Join a movement dedicated to fostering a supportive and diverse community.
8.Tax Repay (DGR): Maximize the impact of your donation by claiming 100% of it at the end of the financial year.
WE CAN ALL SING A SONG!!!