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With your help, we have delivered 487 instruments across 62 countries.

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Thank you to the MacLeod family for funding this guitar! It was delivered to José who is 44 years old, married and lives in a small town called Caapiranga in Brazil. He likes to plant bananas on his small plantation. José also likes to hunt and fish and is always willing to help others. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you to Sam & Laura Watson for funding this guitar! Júlio is 23 years old and lives in Brazil. He enjoys meeting new people and making friends. Júlio works with children and young people in several villages. He likes to help and serve others. This instrument will bring many people joy! #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you to the IOJ Crew for helping to fund this guitar! It was given to a church plant in Walulenga in Uganda. They are currently meeting outside and there was a great need for a guitar. They will use it in their worship services. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you to Nate and Erika Mayer for funding this guitar! Lecy lives in Brazil and is 47 years old. She is married and has 6 children. She likes fishing and spending quality time with friends. She has been wanting a guitar to play to spread joy! #givejoy #giveinstruments

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GREAT NEWS! This guitar begins its journey to Sudan today to be given to a school where many aspiring musicians will have the chance to learn on it. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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There is so much that is currently uncertain in this world. We hope this song brings peace to your day. #givejoy #giveinstruments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBwnVruVyTs

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GRATEFUL- Our benefit concert was a week ago and the amount of support that Instruments of Joy received was overwhelming! Thank you to everyone that attended the concert and supported this mission in any way. This event will enable us to help MANY aspiring musicians! #givejoy #giveinstruments

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A huge thank you to Steve Miller for making this custom Cajon to donate! It was given to Tanguy in Benin in West Africa! He’s a talented drummer which made him the perfect recipient! He will play it often and will expand his skills. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you to the MacLeod family for funding this guitar! It was given to Edimon who is the Pastor of Bunakate Church in Uganda. This church meets in a school with dirt floors. Prior to this guitar they only had drums to play. The instruments will be used in their worship services. Everyone in the church will be thrilled by the new instrument! #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you Nate & Erika Mayer for funding this guitar! It was given to 19 year-old Jorge Antonio Vélez Macías in Tijuana, Mexico. When he was young his mother left him and his siblings with a pastor in the community and never came back. He’s always dreamed of having a nice guitar, so this is a dream come true. He plans to use it in church and on the street for Evangelism. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you to the IOJ Crew for funding this guitar! SreyNeang is a Cambodian missionary & worship leader. She has a beautiful singing voice and has started recording some worship songs. She has been borrowing different guitars so she could develop her skills. In March she is leading a team of young Cambodians to preach the gospel in India and this guitar will for sure being going with her! #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Just a few days away...the Instruments of Joy Benefit Concert is this Friday at Springhouse Worship & Arts Center! If you have been waiting to purchase tickets now is to the time get your ticket...you don't want to miss this show and there is limited tickets available! You can buy your ticket at instrumentsofjoy.brownpapertickets.com. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you to the IOJ Crew for funding this guitar! It was given to Pastor Anjel Medina in Honduras. He is 85, and the pastor at El Peñon, a new church that Fuente de Vida is starting. They have planted 66 churches so far!! He looks forward to playing this guitar for many years.#givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you to the MacLeod family for funding this guitar! It was delivered to David in Cambodia. His parents separated several years ago and his mother became responsible to raise him and his 2 brothers which made finances tight. As a young man who needed community, David came to Kingsway Church, became a Christian, and has been serving as a guitarist with Kingsway's worship team. He is such a gifted musician but has never had a guitar of his own and would borrow them. He has dreamt of having one, but he unfortunately couldn't afford one. By receiving this guitar he said he should be able to practice more and it will also help him to improve his skill. He's so excited! #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you to Suzanne Valadez for funding this guitar! This is Sebastian Roman Antezana from Lima, Peru. He’s 23 years old. He works at a furniture factory. He’s been in the church for eight years. He wants to grow as a musician and raise up more guitarists . #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you Joel & Debbie English for funding this guitar! This is Emmanuel Valdez. He lives in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He has been learning to play guitar now for 3 years. He played and sang a worship song for us and his talent was incredible. What he was lacking was an exceptional instrument. We knew he was the one who needed this guitar. When presented with the guitar Emmanuel was speechless. This guitar will launch his ability to learn and grow as a musician. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Instruments of Joy equips aspiring musicians in need with different types of musical instruments that fit on a plane from flutes to drum sets. These instruments really are life changing for the recipients. We ask that you would consider giving an instrument and in exchange you get the photo and story from the delivery. We will be accepting instrument donations at the benefit concert on March 6th or you can contact andria@instrumentsofjoy.org to donate. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you Kassidy Branson for donating this guitar! It was given to Ciudad de Ángeles which is a Christian children's home on the island of Cozumel, Mexico. The home accepts young children who have been orphaned, abandoned or abused and gives them a permanent home. The children who come here are placed in one of the houses on campus with house parents. Every effort is made to create a typical home environment, including keeping sibling groups together whenever possible. If you ask any of the children, though, they consider all of the children at Ciudad de Ángeles to be their brothers and sisters. A guitar teacher is volunteering to give lessons to any child who is interested. They are grateful to have an instrument so they can learn! #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Reasons to attend the benefit concert on March 6th:
1. A night of music you won't forget filled with talented musicians playing for a purpose.
2. You are helping an aspiring musician by purchasing a ticket.
3. You can bring your instruments that are collecting dust, donate them, and know you will get a photo/story back from the delivery.
#givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you to Joel & Debbie English and the rest of the IOJ Crew for funding these 3 guitars! This is Benjamin Emmanuel! He runs a school/orphanage in Nigeria and has about 334 students. He has a huge heart for children's ministry and comes up with songs for them to remember bible verses. He loves music though he doesn't yet know how to play any instruments. He is excited to learn guitar and will use the other 2 guitars to teach his students. He is excited to see how God will use music, not only for him, but for all his students and staff as well! #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Phil Keaggy is a brilliant musician and has had a career in music that spans over 30 years. We are grateful for his support of Instruments of Joy and that he is headlining our Benefit Concert on March 6th. Tickets are selling fast- buy yours today! Tickets make a good Valentine's gift. #givejoy #giveinstruments
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=phil+keaggy

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Thank you Scott and Andrea Hale for donating this instrument! This is Yordan. He’s a Freshman in high school at Lazarus Academy in Honduras and is itching to learn as many percussive instruments as he can. He can not wait to be a part of the marching band. Not only does this instrument feed his creative interest, it allows him an opportunity to be mentored by a positive male role model through a difficult period of life. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you Ben Blasko for giving joy! This Clarinet was delivered to Allan Debroy in Guatemala. Allan's father passed away, so his mother works to support the home. His life takes place in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods. He has been exposed to a lot of sad and difficult things at such a young age. A bright spot in his life is music and he is an excellent clarinetist. He is the best sounding Clarinet player in the orchestra. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you to Justin and Candace Nordstrom for funding this quality guitar! It was delivered to Lazarus Academy, a school for underprivileged students in Honduras for its middle school fine arts program. Mariano is one of the students that will have the joy of learning on this guitar. See that smile? He’s been waiting for an opportunity to learn guitar for more than two years. He will be able to learn music basics and receive mentorship through this program. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you Ben Blasko for donating and to Bandwagon Music & Repair for fixing this instrument up! This Trombone was delivered to Cristofer Tum in Guatemala. He comes from a family with less economic resources. His mother works, but his father does not provide support to the family. Cristofer is described as having "enormous goodness" and is thrilled to be a part of the orchestra. He previously had no means of entertainment, but now he will study the Trombone whenever he is able. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you to Denise Manning and Bandwagon Music & Repair for giving joy! This instrument was delivered to Fernado Ramos in Guatemala. He has had a bit of a rough past involving drugs and alcohol which led to him falling into a depression. When he was most desperate was when he came to church. He immediately entered the orchestral group and is excited to learn the Saxophone! #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you to Alyson Longacre for donating this Clarinet! It was delivered Donna is 16 years old and lives in Mexico. She plays the piano and flute and for the last 2 years has been involved in the Preparatoria Esperanza music department and band. She has a desire to expand her knowledge of music theory and experience with woodwinds specifically. She hopes to continue to study music and medicine in University upon graduating from high school next year. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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We are 6 weeks away from our benefit concert on March 6th! Have you bought your ticket yet? This concert is featuring Phil Keaggy, Audrey Assad, Buddy Greene, and Jeff Taylor. You don't want to miss this! You can purchase your ticket here: instrumentsofjoy.brownpapertickets.com

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Here is a beautiful song to help you through the rest of your day...music really can give joy! #givejoy #giveinstruments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgHrNNM23p8

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Thank you Denice Heatherly for donating this Trombone and to Bandwagon Music & Repair for repairing it. Pedro was raised at the Casa de Hogan Children’s Home and upon turning 18 left to go to University to study to become a teacher. He is now back at Casa de Hogan Rio Bravo in Mexico on Staff as a Math and P.E. teacher. He has a heart for worship and currently plays the trumpet but is widening his musical skills. He is excited to have a new trombone to learn and practice to become proficient to play. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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