Raised: 80%
Target: £120,000.00
Raised so far: £96,230.00
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Thank you for visiting the fundraising page of the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq.

Please give generously to support young Iraqi pianist Zuhal Sultan's inspiring plan to establish a national youth orchestra in her home country.

The inaugural course is going in early August - thanks to generous support from the British Council, UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, the Iraqi government, and individual giving.

We are still short of our target to make it possible for all of the course to happen and to ensure that the orchestra's existence becomes a reality beyond this first course. We warmly welcome any contributions you might be able to make to help achieve this. Large or small, your donation really matters!

Reaching our full target of £120,000 will make it possible for:
- 33 young Iraqis to attend a residential summer course and tour to Iraq, Armenia and Georgia
- experienced tutors to teach and coach the new orchestra
- visas, transportation, facilitators, translators and photographer
- flights, accommodation and food
- plans to establish further projects beyond the initial summer course

UK charity Making Music is collecting donations on behalf of the orchestra, which is also supported by the British Council in Iraq, US organisation Musicians for Harmony and Scottish conductor Paul MacAlindin.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. Plus, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

Please donate to this wonderful cause now! And THANK YOU for your support.

To read more about the summer course, and blogs by Zuhal and Allegra, visit http://www.musicians4harmony.org/nyoi.html

Wonderful project. I wish you all success and hope that you never give up despite the adverse circumstances in Iraq. Donation by Emile Cohen 15/01/10  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Well done Zuhal and good luck. Music brings us together! Donation by Catherine Rose 19/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Josh Overcast 19/08/09  

Donation by Anonymous 30/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Inshallah your amazing journey will turn out fruitful for all involved. Extra-curricular music activities in schools in Iraq is next I’m sure! Donation by sugar_man 28/07/09  

£20.00

I wish you every success... Donation by David Hunter 13/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

The very best of luck with this wonderful project Donation by aileen douthwaite 13/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Music is one of the few things that actually works - peace and joy through music. And when you can, come and tour - see you all in Australia one day, Donation by Christopher Nicholls 09/07/09  

£20.00

Good luck with this fantastic project, Zuhal. Donation by Joanna Sleight 07/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Fergus McIntosh 09/06/09  

£5.00

What an inspiring project. Best of luck. Donation by Melinda Letts 09/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it! Donation by Deborah Henderson 08/06/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Best wishes for a worthy cause. Donation by P&K Ratcliff 31/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Hugo Brassey 27/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

best wishes Donation by Jennifer Fowler 26/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck with this great cause Donation by Mirella and Chris Marlow 23/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck to a great venture Donation by Ken Paterson 23/05/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

via ECF09 - good luck Zuhal! Donation by kaye brennan 22/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Zuhal with NYOI (and exams!). via ECF09 Donation by Duane Raymond (FairSay) 20/05/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

All best wishes for success with a brave and inspiring project Donation by Helen Michetschlager 15/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You deserve to succeed! Best of luck. Donation by Nick Mostrous 14/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

amazing well done Donation by guy pelly 14/05/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Honoured to have been involved and wish you the best of success Donation by Jamie Murray Wells 14/05/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Music can bring worlds closer together, even if just a small step closer. Donation by Nikki Welcker 13/05/09  

£25.00

Well done - it's in projects like this where music can make a difference. Donation by Nicholas Logie 13/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

a wonderful project ! Donation by Sherry Heim 05/05/09  

£25.00

Good luck to all - it's fantastic! Donation by Carol Main 04/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Hope u guys reach the target Donation by Anta Regojo 04/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Kieran Oberman 26/04/09  

£20.00

Donation by Joseph Lee 26/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £1,230.00
  Offline donations: £95,000.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £304.62

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