About Us

The Creation

Lou Rawls said “music is the greatest communication in the world. Even if people can’t understand the language you’re singing in, they know good music when they hear it.”

This is the basis of Playing for Change Foundation - an idea that music transcends languages connects us and allows everyone to express themselves in a relatable way, no matter the person’s country, background, or experiences.

When I first joined Khlong Toey Music Program (KTMP), founded by the wonderful Gigi, I was amazed at how music can inspire hope, joy and focus into a group of children whose home lives and community were not always the safest, or most loving. Music gave the children an outlet, a way to work through their emotions and KTMP gave the children a safe place to be, where they are cared for and supported.

Then, throughout the years, I have seen KTMP include English and Art into their learning and I saw the impact games and other creative outlets allowed the children to grow further. I saw that not only music can inspire communication, but all the Arts and any interactivity will give people a voice.

Gigi had discussed the idea of connecting all the PFCF programs around the world, so we started the project ‘Creative Wonderers’ (it took a while to create a name that communicated our idea, but wasn’t already in use!). This project was made with the purpose of connecting children and people around the world, through the Arts. 

At first Creative Wonderers only carried out projects involving the PfC Foundations; however, we have now had a few projects which have expanded outwith PfC, which is very exciting!

The Goal

As well as continuing to have projects in which people submit individual pieces, we are hoping to increase the connectivity even further. We will also have projects where people work together on whole projects, each place adding a little detail to a final 'product', such as a music video/mural/story etc. (the ideas are endless!).  

My ultimate goal is that one day, people from various places can visit each other and see who they have been collaborating with. They will be able to physically connect, as well as digitally, realising that they are not alone and will always have a place in the world. This will also improve people's cultural understanding and expand their horizons, giving them opportunities they may not have thought possible.