Association Vent d’un Rêve was born thanks to Mr. Paul Olsen and Fondation Spectacles et Culture in February 2011. Mrs Merven was the founder of this project having taught music to the children
of Mangalkhan for fifteen years. One key factor in the project has been the involvement of the teachers and parents of Cité Mangalkhan. To foster a sense of responsibility for the project,
the Association was registered in February 2012 under the name of “Vent d’un Rêve”. In April 2014 Vent d’un Rêve separated from Fondation Spectacles & Culture and was officially CSR registered,
N/1623. A working team composed of teaching and administrative staff meet twice a month to see to the smooth running of the school and organize the different activities.
The Managing committee, composed of residents of Mangalkhan (The mother of 1 of the children, an active social worker and a young university graduate), 2 retired school headmasters,
a musician, an actuary who has taken charge of the financial section, meets monthly to guide and advise the project, to encourage team building and ensure the Association is correctly
structured and managed. The Association raised funds for the project in 2012 via kind donations mostly for instruments, equipment and for the renovation of the hall where the project
activities are based, + CSR Funding.
Project Vent d’un Rêve gives the chidren of Mangalkhan the opportunity:
• To teach singing, playing any musical instruments, reading music, drawing, reading and writing
• To organize and perform concerts, recitals and all other types of artistic performances and demonstrations
• To encourage and foster the appreciation of music and art generally
• To discover and promote new musical and artistic talents.
• To register pupils for local and external examinations.
• To organize recreational activities.
• To provide basic sustenance when necessary to help the children with concentration.
• To develop their self esteem, emotional intelligence and emotional communication skills, discipline, concentration and respect for each other.
• To form an orchestra in the future
• To open job opportunities in the musical world, in schools/in hotels/in choirs…..
• To do all such things that are conductive to the attainment of the above objects.
The Children:
There are about 120 children between the ages of 3 to 18. They all play at least one instrument with a choice between descant recorders treble recorders, violins and trumpets.
All the instrumentalists have at least two lessons a week in small groups. They all sing and participate in creative craft and drawing classes.
Those children who have problems with speaking, reading and writing are given special attention and help. Speech is improved through singing. Reading and writing are improved due to playing music,
reading music. Above all, through the creation of a safe environment where pressure from the classroom context is dissolved and fear of committing learning errors removed.
Food programme:
As most of the children arrive directly from school, and sometimes come from families who cannot afford breakfast or lunch, they are given a light meal before their classes.
- Tea and bread or juice and biscuits
- A party with cakes and drinks after an event.
Venues
The lessons are held in different rooms in ”Les loges of Mangalkhan”
• Le Centre sportif de Mangalkhan
• Le centre Ailes
• Le centre social de Mangalkhan
• A renovated room below the boxing school which also acts as an office
• On the veranda outside the renovated room
• 2nd floor of a house in the cité
Timetable
The lessons are held from Monday to Friday from 2.00 pm to 6.30 pm in the different venues and depending on the ages of the children and the instrument or subject, classes vary from 30 minutes to one hour.
The younger children who have a short concentration span can attend 15 minutes reading, then 15 minutes craft, then 15 minutes with their instrument, then 30 minutes singing while at the centre.
Classes for the teachers are held on Saturdays and week day mornings.
- In their musical development the children are learning to read music, memorize songs and melodies, pitch and moderate their voices and keep good posture and calm and controlled breathing
- In their general learning development they are improving in self-confidence, emotional intelligence and communication skills, attention span and ability to concentrate
- In their social development they are learning to work in groups and are thus learning mutual trust and respect. They are becoming more disciplined in their behavior and respect for the staff
- It is empowering the teachers and voluntary workers from the Cité with regular training in music, teaching, management skills and community building
- It is in the process to making the project secure and continuous so that it can ultimately become self-sustaining with former pupils taking on teaching and organizing roles.
Measurable
1. Semester progress report of each child handed to parents
2. Results of music exams.
3. The standard of their performance in each concert.
4. The satisfaction expressed by parents.
5. Improvement in school results.
Mrs. Leslie Merven (B. Musc.UCT), Mrs Jocelyne Ramaswamy and Miss Zoë Rozar are the project co-ordinators.
The following staff, assistants and volunteers are involved in the project.
Administration
I. Zoë Rozar – general running of the project, organizing teaching programme.
II. Leslie Merven (B.Mus.LRSM) - Teacher training/ singing / fund raising.
III. Jocelyne Ramaswamy – Ensures the smooth running of all aspects of the center.
IV. Linda Luchmun – Secretary
Technical
I. Michèle Jeannot (RSM, Gr.6 Theory and Gr5 Descant rec. Gr. 6 Flute) - Recorder/ theory/singing teacher
II. Clothilde Ramen (RSM, Gr.6 Theory and Treble rec. Gr 5 Clarinet and Desc Rec) - Recorder/ theory/ singing teacher
III. Ornellie Pierre (RSM. Gr 5 Theory and Gr 6 Treble recorder) – Recorder and theory teacher and accompanist
IV. Kateleen Caliste (HNDip in Fashion and Design) RSM Gr 3 Des Rec - Craft/drawing/creativity and singing teacher
V. Rosy Lim (RSM theory Gr 4) – Singing/reading/writing teacher
VI. Jean-Pierre Madoosing (ABRSM Diploma) - Teacher training, recorder & trumpet teacher
VII. Sylvio Armandine Violin – Orchestra conductor and composition Uni degree
VIII. Helena Brelu Brelu violin grade 7
IX. Patricia Duyem - Library/reading and writing teacher
X. Christine Mohabuth – Singing/reading/creativity with the little ones.
Volunteers
I. Carla Myrtil – Craft, emotional intelligence and catering
II. Corinne Paratram - Craft, emotional intelligence and catering
III. Jeannine Sauterelle – Emotional intelligence and catering
IV. Anne Marie Maunick – Literacy and emotional intelligence
V. Parents and volunteers from the Cité help on regular basis with discipline/reading/writing
VI. Parents and people from the neighbourhood together with the organization staff mobilise in event organization, ensuring all aspects of performance are managed: catering, decoration, invitations etc
VII. Natalie Mungtah – Literacy and emotional Intelligence
VIII. Patricia Marie - Emotional intelligence and catering
Most of the teachers are paid for up to three hours of teaching every day but they all offer a great deal more of their time and energy voluntarily in helping this project progress.
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