<<PRESS RELEASE: May 15, 2010>>
With Gramps Morgan on a mission to heal the world with his music, it should come as no surprise that he is working with a charity organization called Music Orchestrating Miracles (MOM).
Music has the power to move, inspire, heal, and to bring people together like no other art form. It makes miracles happen every day and has the power to change lives. This fundamental truth inspired the formation of Music Orchestrating Miracles (MOM), a not-for-profit organization focused on the creation of miracles through the power of music. Through the power of music, MOM seeks to bring people together to impact those in need, creating miracles both big and small.
‘Hands across Kenya’ is MOM’s first charity concert which will be hosted in conjunction with capital FM DJs and Dohty Family Entertainment. The concert will be held at Carnivor Simba Salon, on Lang’ata Rd, in Nairobi, Kenya on July 10, 2010 featuring Gramps Morgan and local Kenyan acts.
All proceeds from the ‘Hands Across Kenya’ concert will go towards a free medical camp at Port Victoria, in Bunyala. This free medical camp is being administered by 20 volunteers including medical and public health students; physicians and other health professionals from different institutions across Kenya, the US and the UK.
Responding to the growing need to address health challenges oppressing millions of people in rural Kenya, Rennatus Mdodo, PhD and Project Coordinator of the Port Victoria Medical Camp explains,
“Our mission is to help alleviate some of these health problems through a 5 day free medical camp. We will also supply mosquito nets, conduct HIV testing and counselling, and de-worm 5,000 children.”
By expanding the services and supplies at the local medical center, as well as implementing sustainable, student developed public health interventions these volunteers are able to provide a free health clinic. Part of the mission will alsoinclude visiting public health facilities such as the CDC laboratory, Kenyatta National Hospital, and the Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative.
Most of the medicines and medical supplies have been donated from supporters in Canada and the United States and bought by the team of volunteers. All of the ‘Hands across Kenya’ concert proceeds will help to cover some of the expenses of the free Port Victoria Medical Camp.
“This opportunity to help the people of Kenya is extraordinary. We at Music Orchestrating Miracles are looking forward to partnering with Hands across Kenya for this, our first major international event”. David Broderick, Director, Music Orchestrating Miracles (MOM).