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People-to-people Above, Nigerian music teacher Jerry Gopep with a guitar donated through P2P. At left, Elaine Pinkerton and two piano students in Belize. Eta Lambda initiate Christine Cumming with students in Tanzania. The People-to-People Project has been able to send Jerry an alto sax and a 12-string guitar to support his music program. With a secure method of shipping having been established, the project will be able to continue to assist Jerry in his mission to bring music to all corners of his country. CUBA PEOPLE continued from page 5 The People-to-People Project is pleased to have contributed material assistance to the Director of SCEH, Jenifer Grant, and to the Fanfare Band in Deschapelles. In June 2011, volunteers from the U.S. delivered replacement wind and brass instruments, music stands, reeds, and other accessories supplied by P2P to the musicians involved with the newly formed Music Project. BELIZE Independent music teacher Elaine Pinkerton continues to receive assistance from P2P. In 2011, Elaine received piano and organ scores and music education materials donated by chapters and friends of SAI. Elaine submitted a request for wind instruments and the project was also able to send a flute and clarinet, allowing her to expand her lesson offerings to include wind instruments. NIGERIA Our music colleagues often live in areas of the globe that pose interesting logistical challenges. This is the case with Jerry Gopep, an independent music teacher who lives in Nigeria's Plateau State. Jerry shares his love of music with students and adults by teaching at schools and churches throughout the country. However, he is unable to purchase instruments or music in Nigeria. 6 PAN PIPESSPRING 2012 sai-national.org Lambda Eta initiate Tiffany Feltner joined members of the Lee University Band on their musical mission trip to Cuba during the summer of 2011. (As seen in the Summer 2011 PAN PIPES). The project was able to donate over $500 worth of instrument repair supplies so that Tiffany and other members of Lee University could assist with the repairs needed by members of the Cuban National Band. Tiffany returned to Cuba under the auspices of Harmony International in May 2012 with more repair equipment and replacement parts donated by the project. TANZANIA Delta Gamma initiate Maria del Valle and Eta Lambda initiate Christine Cumming continue their work teaching English and music to students in Tanzania. (Winter 2012 PAN PIPES) Each is working to expand the music offerings in their cities of Arusha and Morogoro thanks to the support of generous donors to the People-to-People Project. I HEAR THAT CALL The project was able to send an electronic Current requests for aid include the Yamaha keyboard and stand donated to the project following items: to Christine. The keyboard arrived in Tanzania in March 2012 thanks to the assistance of SAI • All string instruments of various sizes, Executive Director Ruth Sieber Johnson and the staff especially violins and violas at National Headquarters. Christine is now able to • All brass and wind instruments offer piano lessons in addition to using the keyboard during classes. • Selected percussion instruments • Accessories for instruments (valve oil, cleaning supplies, rosin, strings, etc.) • Folding metal music stands Thank you for your continued support of the People-to-People Project! NORTHERN INDIA, MENRI MONASTERY The People-to-People Project is proud to assist students, monks, and nuns at Menri Monastery, a Bon Buddhist monastery that lies in the foothills of the Himalayas. Due to the work of Pittsburgh Alumnae Chapter Patroness Eileen Nadzam, members of the Bon Childrens Home within the

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