Music Action
What can you yourself do to help street children in other parts of the world? Terre des hommes invites committed people of all ages to play music, sing or perform on the streets of Switzerland and show their solidarity with the children and adolescents in other countries who have no choice but to live and work on the streets. Of course we also appreciate indoor benefit performances.
All the money collected will go to Terre des hommes projects for street children. If we all support these children and their rights, we can help make a great improvement to their everyday lives.
You can help by playing music!
Who? When? Where?
In 2009, over 2000 children and adults throughout Switzerland made music for the benefit of street children and raised almost CHF 100,000 in donations. The "Music for street children” campaign is organized regionally by volunteers and coordinated by our head office. The campaign takes place all over Switzerland, split throughout the year and sometimes with a regional focus.
How?
Musical performances on the street or in public places always require a permit from the local authority or permission from the landowner involved. We greatly appreciate it if the performing group can organize this permission itself but we can help where needed. We announce all “Music for street children” activities on our website and in regional newspapers and so need to know all your performance details. Please inform us of any changes so that we can make any necessary alterations. Terre des hommes will provide posters, information material, badges and caps for your performance.
More information & registration
events@tdh.ch, phone 058 611 07 84 or online registration form.
Artists who support Tdh
Star violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja has been supporting Terre des hommes projects for street children since 2008.
“I am really happy to support Terre des hommes and its music campaign because I know how important it is to champion these children.
In my own home country, Moldova, there are so many children who cannot go to school; they have to work in the fields or are victims of child trafficking.
Terre des hommes is giving them new hope. Music has the power to draw people together, which is why I support this music campaign.
Please help these children to have a better life!”
More information on Patricia Kopatchinskaja
Henri Dès, well-known author, composer and singer for children, has been supporting Terre des hommes projects for street children since 2008.
«I’m angry about the situation of street children: if you have no roof over your head and no parents to protect you, how can you hope to build any sort of decent future?
And so to help such children, I’m offering some of my music to support Terre des hommes' street projects.
I can only encourage you to do the same for a few hours and so contribute to giving these kids a better future! I wish you great success and lots of fun with the campaign.»
More information on Henri Dès
Peter Reber and Nina have been supporting the Terre des hommes “Music for street children” campaign since 2005.
“We support this programme because Nina and I know what it means to have a proper home, to be cared for, and to care for those we love. For so many children in the world, the reality is very different. They face utter poverty and brutality in their daily fight for survival on the streets. This is why we want to encourage you to take part in the programme: please organize a small musical performance in the street, in a community centre, it doesn't matter where! The money you raise will enable Terre des hommes to help more street children.”
More information on Peter Reber
