F.E.D.E.S. (Fundación Ex Exploradores de Don Bosco en Servicio)
F.E.D.E.S. – Project Purchase of musical instruments for the ‘Banda de música del 8vo Batallón de Exploradores de Don Bosco’ in Tucumán.
The Project: to acquire musical instruments for the ‘Banda de música del 8vo Batallón de Exploradores de Don Bosco’. The band consists of 50 to 60 children and teenagers with limited resources.
The expected results:
* To be able to increase the number of members of the band because of the additional resources (instruments).
* The promotion of musical education.
* To provision of social support to children and teenagers living under difficult circumstances.
FEDES is a non-profit organisation made up of about 20 volunteers who in their childhood were members of the Don Bosco band. Its main objectives are to promote the artistic abilities of children and social support. They have also contributed to several afforestation projects in the province of Tucumán and realised several projects in low-income rural areas.
The investment: purchase of various instruments such as trumpets, trombones, saxophones and clarinets.
The requested amount: € 5,000.–