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With your help, we have delivered 580 instruments across 63 countries.

Thank you IOJ crew for giving joy through funding

Thank you IOJ crew for giving joy through funding a Fender Squier Classical Acoustic guitar and Rosemary Sherrod for delivering it! It was given to Jolie Mwiza, who was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and now lives in Tennessee. Jolie said, "I grew up singing in choir and I have love for music. I’ve always wanted to play a guitar. I hope to use it to worship God and to touch people’s lives through music. I would like to thank Instruments Of Joy for making my dream come true. I can now start learning how to play a guitar."
#givejoy #giveinstruments

"Music is a weapon in the war against unhappiness.

"Music is a weapon in the war against unhappiness."
-Jason Mraz

Thank you IOJ crew for giving joy through funding

Thank you IOJ crew for giving joy through funding a Yamaha Classical Acoustic guitar and Philip Walker for delivering it! This instrument was given to Putra Halawa, a junior in bible school from Jakarta, Indonesia. Putra memorizes chapters of the bible in song form and shares them all over the country. He plans to use his new guitar to continue learning and sharing scripture in Indonesia and around the world!

Music expresses that which cannot be put into word

Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.
-Victor Hugo

Thank you Seeds Church for giving joy through fund

Thank you Seeds Church for giving joy through funding a Yamaha Acoustic Guitar! It was delivered to the Setia Bible School in Jakarta, Indonesia where it was given to Budi Lahaga. Budi is passionate about using his talents to bless others through music. He has written 3 scripture songs and is committed to learning and teaching many more with his new guitar!
#giveinstruments #givejoy

Music is the universal language of mankind. -Henr

Music is the universal language of mankind.
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Thank you IOJ crew for giving joy through donating

Thank you IOJ crew for giving joy through donating four Classical Acoustic guitars and Rick and Luann Robinson for delivering them! They were given to Branch Heights Community in Eutaw, Alabama to start a Community Music Program! The new students will be given lessons once a week with additional practice time on the instruments. After they have completed 12 lessons and 12 practice sessions, they will be able to receive an instrument of their own!

Music can change the world because it can change p

Music can change the world because it can change people
-Bono
#givejoy #giveinstruments

Thank you Bernie Heveron and Julie at Bernuzio Upt

Thank you Bernie Heveron and Julie at Bernuzio Uptown Music for giving joy through donating a Resonator Guitar! It was delivered to Clubhouse Ministries in Guatemala, where it will be used to teach music to around 380 children in the villages of Picaya and Guatemala City! Below is Pablo, one of the many students who will benefit from this gift!

Thank you John McCraw for giving joy through donat

Thank you John McCraw for giving joy through donating a Fender Starcaster Acoustic Guitar! It is now being used by Moise and Nerlande to serve Haitian refugees in the Dominican Republic through music!

Thank you Tom Sund for giving joy through donating

Thank you Tom Sund for giving joy through donating an Art and Lutherie Acoustic Guitar! It was delivered to Mrs. Tatoute in Haiti. She is so excited to use it to teach others music and praises!

“Music — what a powerful instrument, what a mi

“Music — what a powerful instrument, what a mighty weapon!"
-Maria Augusta von Trapp

Thank you J.D Swilley for giving joy through the d

Thank you J.D Swilley for giving joy through the donation of a Washburn Electric Guitar and Craig Standridge for helping it become delivery ready! It is now being used by students in Ukraine for church leadership training!

This June Instruments of Joy is doing an online in

This June Instruments of Joy is doing an online instrument drive! If you have an underused instrument or want to empower a musician in need through funding one, please donate and change lives through the power of music! Below is a list of instruments that our partners have requested, but any donation received will be used to equip aspiring musicians all over the world!
-Bass Guitars
-Acoustic Guitars
-Keyboards
-Drums
-Mandolins
-Ukuleles
-Recorders
-Color coded handbells
-Saxophones
-Shakers
-Sound Equipment

Comment below or email andria@instrumentsofjoy.org to get in touch!

#givejoy #giveinstruments

Thank you Witt Allen for giving joy through donati

Thank you Witt Allen for giving joy through donating a bass guitar and amp! They were delivered to the Amazima School in Uganda and are being used for worship and teaching music!

Thank you Ronnie Meek for giving joy through donat

Thank you Ronnie Meek for giving joy through donating an Ovation 1861 Acoustic Electric Guitar! It was delivered to a Theological Seminary in Kyiv, Ukraine where it will be used to train young church leaders in musical worship!

"Music can change the world." -Beethoven

"Music can change the world."
-Beethoven

Thank you IOJ crew for giving joy through funding

Thank you IOJ crew for giving joy through funding an instrument! It was delivered to outreach program Castillo del Rey to bring joy and hope to children in Santa Ana, El Salvador! #giveinstruments #givejoy

Thank you Ray Lesher for giving joy through donati

Thank you Ray Lesher for giving joy through donating a recorder! It was sent to Amazima, a school in Uganda, and became the first instrument in their new music program!

Thank you Dave White for giving joy! Kenzie is so

Thank you Dave White for giving joy! Kenzie is so excited to start playing her new guitar!

Thank you Michael Aurand for giving joy through do

Thank you Michael Aurand for giving joy through donating a guitar! Osmarvin is now using music to serve children in El Salvador! #giveinstruments #givejoy

Thank you IOJ crew for giving joy to Ariana!

Thank you IOJ crew for giving joy to Ariana!

Thank you Chris Coldren for giving joy through don

Thank you Chris Coldren for giving joy through donating a drum set and John Bosworth for delivering it! Gustavo was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and adopted into a family from the U.S. Through this donation partnering with Love Learning Music, his dream of playing the drums has come true! #givejoy #giveinstruments

Thank you Norman McGill for giving joy through don

Thank you Norman McGill for giving joy through donating an electric guitar! Because of this donation, we were able to equip Brian with an instrument of his own!

Thank you Tracy Rhew giving joy through your donat

Thank you Tracy Rhew giving joy through your donation of a keyboard! Because of your generosity, we were able to equip Crisbel with her very own instrument! #giveinstruments #givejoy

Thank you J.D Swilley for giving joy! Through your

Thank you J.D Swilley for giving joy! Through your donation of an electric guitar, we were able to send a quality musical instrument to a community in the Dominican Republic where it will be used for church worship and teaching a youth music class. #giveinstruments #givejoy

Thank you Michael Taylor for giving joy through do

Thank you Michael Taylor for giving joy through donating a mandolin and acoustic guitar! These instruments were given to a music program in El Salvador. We want to share a special thank you from two of the students. "Hello, we are Kenia and Gaby and we live in El Salvador. Thank you so much for these instruments. We both love to sing and participate in worship and these instruments will help us do that in a new way. We are very thankful for these gifts and we will take care to continue learning and playing together." #givejoy #giveinstruments

This spring we've been partnering with local artis

This spring we've been partnering with local artisans to transform worn out instruments into beautiful peices of art. Today we are excited to announce that our Etsy shop is up and open for business. Check us out at:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/instrumentsofjoy

(Artist Larry Belknap)

Watch for an exciting announcment later this week!

Watch for an exciting announcment later this week!

Thank you Jonathan Schaefer for donating a Yamaha

Thank you Jonathan Schaefer for donating a Yamaha keyboard and giving joy! Because of this donation, we were able to bring music to an entire school in El Monzon, El Salvador. Now 30 students will have access to the life changing impact of musical education. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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