Stories

• Inspiration, Introductory training

UBUHAMYA BWA AUDACE

Rwanda

Nk’ Umufatanyabikorwa w’Umuryango mpuzamahanga utegamiye kuri Leta Music as Therapy International kuva mu mwaka wa 2009, inkuru ya Audace iratwereka uko ubufatanye burambye,uruhare rw’inzego zibanze no kwiyemeza gukoresha umuziki bishobora guhindura imibereho y’abantu kugiti cyabo ,guhindura imyumvire y’abaturage no gukomeza kurinda no guteza imbere ikoreshwa ry’umuziki ry’ejo hazaza mu kwita kubuvuzi bushingiye ku muziki.

• Caregivers
• Children
• Disability
• Young people
• Mental health

• Inspiration, Introductory training

Audace’s Story (2026 update)

Rwanda

As a Music as Therapy International Partner since 2009, Audace’s story shows how long-term partnership, local leadership, and a commitment to music can change the lives of individuals, help shift wider societal attitudes and secure the future of music in care.

• Caregivers
• Children
• Disability
• Young people
• Mental health

• Inspiration

A Manager’s Perspective: Lile’s Story

Georgia

Lile’s story offers insight into why professional training, multidisciplinary teamwork, and international partnership matter when embedding music therapy sustainably into care practice.

• Children
• Disability

• Inspiration

მენეჯერისხედვა: ღია სახლისისტორია

Georgia

ლილეს ისტორია ნათლად აჩვენებს, თუ რატომ არის მნიშვნელოვანი პროფესიული ტრენინგი, მულტიდისციპლინური თანამშრომლობა და საერთაშორისო პარტნიორობა მუსიკათერაპიის მდგრადად დანერგვისთვის ზრუნვის პრაქტიკაში.

• Children
• Disability
• Caregivers

• Inspiration, Capacity strengthening

From Team Assistant to Trustee: Makeda’s story

As she steps back from her staff role of eight years into a new chapter as a Trustee, Makeda reflects on the people, places, and moments that have stayed with her, and why continuing to support the charity’s mission still feels personal.

• Inspiration, Introductory training

A Song for Mom: Finding Joy in the Notes

United Kingdom

In 2025, more than 400 people worldwide explored Music Helps. Gill’s story is a powerful example of how music can bring comfort and connection to those caring for a family member living with dementia. Completing the online training marked a turning point for her family, as she explains below.

• Adults
• Caregivers
• Dementia
• Elderly
• Unpaid carers

• Inspiration, Introductory training, Sustainability, Capacity strengthening

Povestea Monikai

Romania

De-a lungul a peste un deceniu de implicare în cadrul organizației, Monika a adus la viață valorile noastre de parteneriat și curaj prin dorința ei de a accepta noi provocări, de a-și dezvolta rolul și de a sprijini transformarea unei viziuni: aceea de a face muzica o parte integrantă a îngrijirii în România.

• Caregivers
• Children
• Disability
• Young people

• Capacity strengthening

Inkuru ya Alphonsine

Rwanda

Yuzuye ishyaka ryo gukoresha umuziki, Alphonsine Musabyemariya, undi mu bashinze Youth Led Musical Therapy mu Rwanda, avuga neza cyane uruhare rw’umuziki mu kwita ku bana bafite ubumuga.

• Caregivers
• Children
• Disability

• Capacity strengthening

Alphonsine’s story

Rwanda

Filled with enthusiasm about using music, Alphonsine Musabyemariya, another founder of Youth Led Musical Therapy in Rwanda, speaks highly about the role of music within care for children with disabilities.

• Children
• Disability
• Young people
• Caregivers

• Sustainability

FENAID የመማር እክል ላለባቸው ግለሰቦች ሙዚቃን እንዴት ለማበረታቻ እንደሚጠቀም

Ethiopia

ከFENAID የወጡ የኪሩቤል እና የብርቱካን ታሪኮች ሙዚቃን በመጠቀም በተጋላጭ ሁኔታ ወስጥ ያሉ ስዎችን እንዴት ማነሳሳት እና አቅምቸውን እንዲያውቁ ማድርግ እንደሚቻል በግልፅ ያሳያሉ።

• Caregivers
• Disability
• Young people
• Unpaid carers