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“Music Therapy with Children with HIV” India is home to the world‟s largest population of
HIV orphans and these children face staggering risks and typically die young or live on the
streets. TMTT provides music therapy services to children at the NAZ AIDS Foundation, a foster
home for children who are HIV positive, many of whom have been abandoned and are
traumatized. The children are engaged in interactive music making in sessions and build nurturing
and affirming relationships through sessions with the music therapists and with others at the
home.
“Music Therapy Drum Circles with Mainstreamed School Children” TMTT conducts
ongoing drum circles with children receiving main stream education. Groups of children engage
with TTMT music therapists in drum circles that are directed towards helping the children
develop social and leadership skills through exploring rhythms, vocal and natural sounds.
Sessions take place at “Teen Murti Bhavan,” Delhi.
CURRENT STATUS:
The Music Therapy Trust is self-funding, supported through gifts, donations and through fund raising
efforts.
In addition to this ongoing program, The Music Therapy Trust has recently established a collaboration
with Handicap International India and ADAPT to conduct a program: “Music for Children with Special
Needs- Gujarat and Mumbai.” This program provides music therapy to children with special needs and
conducts ongoing classes with health professionals and educators to help them understand ways to
incorporate music as a therapeutic tool with children. This program serves children through these six
groups: The Blind Welfare Council, Dahod; The Mangal Murti Trust Vikalang Trust, Junagadh;
“Navashkti Vidyalay for Developmentally Challenged Children” Rajkot, Gujarat; The “Shree Mahadev
Educational and Rehabilitation Public Charitable Trust” Surat, Gujarat; and with Special Educators in
Mumbai. These projects are helping extend the provision of music services to thousands of children and
families throughout India.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
www.themusictherapytrust.com
http://www.sunday-guardian.com/young-restless/music-therapy-acts-as-a-reprieve-for-the-ailing
http://www.aalatimes.com/2011/06/22/the-sound-of-music-a-healing-therapy/
http://www.hindustantimes.com/tabloid-news/mumbai/Brett-Lee-to-assist-slum- children-to-keep-pacewith-musical-notes/Article1-698898.aspx
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Organization: The Music Therapy Trust
Address: c/o Action For Autism, Jasola Vihar, Pocket 7 & 8, New Delhi 110025
Phone: 98 9998 1864
Contact Persons: Dr. Margaret Lobo, FRSA, Founder and Chief Advisor; Mr. Navin Nayan, Program
Manager; Dr. Lucanne Magill, Course Tutor, International Internship Coordinator, Music Therapist; Mr.
Somesh Purey, Music Therapist
E-mail: themusictherapytrust@gmail.com; musictherapy.tmtt@gmail.com
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