sharon katz & the peace train music therapy power point 2010 11
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South African music therapist, Sharon Katz, describes her work in violence prevention, community development, and educationTRANSCRIPT
Sharon Katz & The Peace Sharon Katz & The Peace TrainTrain
Saving Lives in South Africa Saving Lives in South Africa through: through:
Music TherapyMusic Therapy
EducationEducation
Training & Job CreationTraining & Job Creation
Arts & Culture Arts & Culture
HopeHope
When Nelson Mandela was finally When Nelson Mandela was finally released from prisonreleased from prison
South African musician and music therapist, South African musician and music therapist, Sharon Katz, proposed a way to help the country Sharon Katz, proposed a way to help the country
heal heal from the wounds of apartheidfrom the wounds of apartheid
A 500-Voice Intercultural Performing GroupA 500-Voice Intercultural Performing Groupnamed “The Peace Train” after their named “The Peace Train” after their
cross-country tour promoting Mandela’s cross-country tour promoting Mandela’s election election
Ever since, they’ve traveled the world Ever since, they’ve traveled the world using their music to spread a message of using their music to spread a message of
peace and human rights for allpeace and human rights for all
And to help impoverished communities And to help impoverished communities like the rural area of KwaNgcolosi in like the rural area of KwaNgcolosi in
South AfricaSouth Africa
Over 1000 children were Over 1000 children were walking walking
3 hours to the nearest school3 hours to the nearest school
Too many are Child-headed Households due to Too many are Child-headed Households due to HIV/AIDS.HIV/AIDS.
Here, a 14-year old raises his 4 younger brothers.Here, a 14-year old raises his 4 younger brothers.
Our organization – with help from Our organization – with help from fans and friends - changed all fans and friends - changed all
that!that!
We addressed 2 problems:We addressed 2 problems:
1. Over 50% Unemployment in Rural 1. Over 50% Unemployment in Rural AreasAreas
2. Lack of Adequate Education and 2. Lack of Adequate Education and
School Buildings School Buildings
BOTH Resulting from Decades of Neglect by BOTH Resulting from Decades of Neglect by the Apartheid Regimethe Apartheid Regime
The Solution:The Solution: Building a Community School & Building a Community School &
Performing Arts Center by Performing Arts Center by Empowering Local EntrepreneursEmpowering Local Entrepreneurs
Jobs were created as the local people were trained to make
cinderblocks.
By July 2009, we were ready to By July 2009, we were ready to start building the schoolstart building the school
The foundation is laid for The foundation is laid for the multi-purpose building the multi-purpose building
The Peace Train founders, Sharon Katz The Peace Train founders, Sharon Katz and Nonhlanhla Wanda, roll up their and Nonhlanhla Wanda, roll up their
sleevessleeves
Volunteers from the US come Volunteers from the US come helphelp
The walls go up, and so does self-The walls go up, and so does self-esteemesteem
While the adults worked, While the adults worked, the children enjoyed Music the children enjoyed Music
TherapyTherapy
Local musicians received Local musicians received instruments and were trained to instruments and were trained to
help the children help the children
With another fundraising push, With another fundraising push, we were able to complete the roofwe were able to complete the roof
August 2010: Our generous donors August 2010: Our generous donors travel to South Africa with us for the travel to South Africa with us for the
dedicationdedication
We also knew we had to feed the We also knew we had to feed the children’s stomachs as we helped children’s stomachs as we helped
nourish their mindsnourish their minds
Nutrition training & job Nutrition training & job creation for local womencreation for local women
Healthy snacks before Music Therapy sessions
Positive change in school-Positive change in school-readiness after just 3 weeks of readiness after just 3 weeks of
programprogram
The band of Sharon Katz & The Peace The band of Sharon Katz & The Peace Train continues to perform worldwide Train continues to perform worldwide and educate about the role of Music and educate about the role of Music
Therapy Therapy in community developmentin community development
For more information:For more information:
215-495-9562215-495-9562
www.SharonKatz.comwww.SharonKatz.com