In the swim so children can learn violin
LOCAL marathon swimmer, musician and mother-of-three Carina Bruwer has increased the monetary target she set to raise for Muzukidz, an organisation that offers underprivileged children the opportunity to learn the violin.
Bruwer recently became the first woman to swim across Nelson Mandela Bay in Port Elizabeth in aid of the organisation.
The swim was followed online by thousands of followers, and congratulations have been pouring in from far and wide.
She has so far raised R30 000, and increased the target to R35 000.
“Muzukidz is the perfect beneficiary, as I truly believe in empowering South Africans and growing South Africa through education, and being more of a performer than a teacher myself, I was delighted to discover this amazing organisation as it represented everything I was hoping to support as a musician.
“I believe that giving a child the opportunity to learn a musical instrument goes way beyond the ability to make music or the possibility of being a musician one day.
“Music stimulates the brain in a very special way; in fact studies have shown that children who do 14 months of musical training displayed more powerful structural and functional brain changes.
“Imagine what this can do for a young child who comes from a poor background and who has limited opportunities and a limited support structure.
“I am convinced that organisations like Muzukidz are helping to mould our future leaders, inventors and change-makers,” Bruwer said.
Donations can be made to https:// www.givengain.com/ap/carina-bruwer-raising-funds-for-muzukidz-24503/