THE FESTIVAL JOINS A CHARITABLE CAUSE OF KARIN DOM FOUNDATION
For the second time we’ll support this year a wonderful idea of Karin Dom Foundation, Varna. Following the last year’s campaign for building a sensory garden, in 2015 we turn to music therapy as part of the therapeutic processes of children with special needs.
In 2014–2015, the music therapist of Karin Dom worked with 20 children in various conditions, affected by ASDs, Down’s syndrome, GDD, speech problems, sensory deficits, hyperactivity. During these months the kids showed stabilization in their condition, development in expressive language, adequate expression of various emotions through musical elements such as rhythm, tunes, harmonies, etc., stress reduction, improved communicative and cognitive performance.
Given the achieved for the time being results, Karin Dom believe that music therapy reaches the set therapeutic goals, motivating them to expand their activities and joining efforts with the physiotherapists to work also with children affected by cerebral palsy and motor problems. Introducing music helps creating a nicer and lighter atmosphere, improving motor skills and in play situations with music and songs physiotherapy exercises are done.
We shall donate the funds raised from the sales of the posters and the catalogue of the Festival to acquiring musical instruments for children with special needs, to make music therapy even funnier and more effective.
Hopefully, many will lend a helping hand. The results of the campaign will be announced at the closing night.
Karin Dom Foundation is an active civil organization established in 1994 by Mr. Ivan Stancioff, former Bulgarian Ambassador to the UK and to the Republic of Ireland and ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs.
More information about Karin Dom Foundation at: www.karindom.org