We started out this last term with a bang. We had our challenges with teething problems both on the side of the students and the tutors. To say the least it has been hugely challenging but very fulfilling. To think that a project of this kind is based where it is, is a little miracle. Where normally this kind of facility would be planted in the most secure and up market places.

The people in the area have a lot of respect for the work we are doing. Many are our ears and eyes, so they are always looking out for us.

We are preparing for our first exams to be taken in October this year with the London College of Music. So while the students are taking a winter break we are preparing for the next term where we hope to get them ready for their first concert. This will create excitement amongst the the families and hopefully bring some of them together again. After all we are Restoring The Sound. That can mean many things.

After auditioning nearly 200 aspiring musicians and now enrolling most of them we realize what a major responsibility we have in keeping these precious ones on course. The lessons have begun and we have quite a mixed bag of different ages, personalities, talent levels and social challenges to say the least.Some fatherless, some motherless and some boundaryless. But nevertheless worthy of an opportunity to have their sound of voices and instruments heard through the music that they make.We have had some challenges with the school holidays and still more approaching, but we hope to have an unhindered term this time round. What a joy to see all these kids come most of whom have never had this kind of opportunity to get formal music training, let alone having a mentor all the way.We are grateful for the team of facilitators already in the program and the ones still on their way to help us.To those who have been praying for us, please do not stop as we will need constant prayers. The social challenges are huge. But we are hacking away at this little mountain which will be removed. Thank you all for your support!

It has been another exciting few weeks at the centre, with auditions being held for students places in 2008. We have already auditioned close to 200 potential students, most of whom are absolute natural talent. I am overwhelmed with this response but we now have to close the auditions a week earlier than planned. Enrollments will start next week and classes will start just after Easter. As an example of some of the talent waiting to be developed, have a look at this video. This was filmed at the centre a few weeks before the launch, and this young boy had never played the drums before this occasion!