THE PROBLEM :
What can we do for Sudhir Kumar and others like him?
Does he abandon music to find a steady source of income?
Will this not be a waste of an incredible musical talent?
Thousands of musicians in India are unable to survive on their art alone and are slowly moving towards other menial jobs. They face significant challenges, including financial instability, limited opportunities, and a lack of access to quality instruments and training.
Modern music trends overshadow traditional forms, and societal pressures often push musicians toward more stable careers.
These artists need help with their home rent, tuition fees for children, medical expenses, and other monthly costs. Let's pitch and help them out.
Read this campaign story to find out how you can impact their lives and fund generously. ALL FUNDING IS ELIGIBLE FOR 80G TAX BENEFITS!
THE INITIATIVE :
Raahein, an initiative by the Dear Sunshine Foundation (a NGO), was launched in 2020 during the pandemic to support struggling musicians and craftsmen. Recognizing their vital role in preserving culture and heritage, the foundation aimed to address the challenges faced by these artists. There are two main focus areas :
To promote the works of artists - Raahein provides essential skills in sound and presentation, markets their work thus enabling musicians to enhance their artistry and achieve greater visibility.
To take care of their basic necessities - Raahein offers financial support and takes care of a part of their monthly costs to ensure these artists can fully dedicate themselves to their craft without the distraction of financial hardships.
EXAMPLE 1 :
Raahein showcase the talent of local musicians by creating this wonderful music video and marketed it. This video garnered over 8 million views! This results in enquiries to perform and this provides a livelihood for these artists.
HOWEVER, SOME OF THE ARTISTS WHO PERFORMED IN THE ABOVE VIDEO (PL WATCH IT) HAVE THEIR OWN STORIES OF STRUGGLE. READ A STORY BELOW:
HOW DO WE SOLVE THEIR PROBLEMS?
Through this crowdfunding campaign, I am raising funds to financially support part of the monthly expenses of these artists.
ABOUT ME AND THIS CAMPAIGN:
My name is Shefali Khanna. I am a concerned citizen. I am stepping forward to support local musicians by providing for their basic needs and offering skills training. This will enable them to promote their amazing music and ensure our rich heritage lives on through their talents. Kindly support my campaign and help us preserve this invaluable cultural legacy.
I request you to support this campaign and help bring our dreams of being a part of reviving heritage music by supporting local musicians.
Impacting a musician costs just INR 20000 per month, providing them the opportunity to learn and upskill, enabling self-sufficiency. This modest amount can profoundly change an artist's life. For example, funding INR 40000 can transform the lives of an artist for two months and impact their and their family's life. It will also help them focus better on their art and help them significantly in enhancing their prospects.
THE IMPORTANCE OF HERITAGE MUSIC:
The United Nation's SDG 11.4 aims to protect the world's cultural and natural heritage by promoting sustainable management of heritage sites and ensuring access for all, fostering community identity and environmental conservation through collaborative efforts at all levels.
ABOUT DEAR SUNSHINE FOUNDATION:
Dear Sunshine Foundation – a Not for Profit with a primary focus on building capacities of low-paid musicians and close-to-extinct artisans of Indian Craft and Textiles, born out of the disruption caused by the 2020 Pandemic. Through this initiative, Dear Sunshine Foundation is committed to building a self–reliant community that becomes an independent collective focused on preservation, innovation, and excellence.
RAAHEIN was started in the year 2022 to create an immersive space for MUSICIANSHIP and GURUSHIP beyond boundaries. Raahein creates Independent Music across PAN INDIA by up-skilling and incubating underprivileged, yet unsung musicians, lyricists and vocalists to propel the spirit of Indian musicianship forward. Please join us to encourage and enable these culturally rich fellow citizens by addressing their sustainability needs and by celebrating their renewed sense of achievement with dignity.
TAX BENEFITS:
Funding for this campaign is eligible for tax breaks as Dear Sunshine Foundation is a NGO and you can avail of benefits under section 80G of the IT Act.
FAQs
Will we get to know the details of who benefitted?
Yes. After the money has been collected it will be transferred by Fueladream to Dear Sunshine Foundation. They will update you on the details of the beneficiaries as soon as possible. Once we get this information we shall upload a report on the UPDATES section of this campaign. You will then get an alert and can read details about the beneficiaries.
When do we get the receipts?
The receipts will start getting processed about 4 to 6 weeks AFTER the campaign is closed and will be sent to you directly.
How can we fund this campaign with a Cheque?
Fueladream Online Ventures Pvt Ltd account details are as below
BANK NAME: HDFC Bank Limited.
BRANCH: Koramangala( Main Branch). City: Bengaluru - 560095.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 50200013106778
IFSC CODE: HDFC0000053
Please draw a cheque in favour of "Fueladream Online Ventures Pvt Ltd", and deposit the cheque into the Fueladream Online Ventures Pvt Ltd HDFC Bank account (any branch across INDIA). After you deposit the cheque, please send an email to prasad@fueladream.com AND getintouch@fueladream.com with the following funder information.
1) Name of Funder:
2) Full address with Pin code:
3) Telephone/Mobile no and Email ID:
4) Cheque number:
5) Amount funded:
6) Whose campaign are you funding. (Name of the person OR campaign number/ID):
After the funds are received and the above details are verified, the fund amount will be transferred to the respective campaign. This can take from 1-3 working days.
How does crowdfunding work?
Crowdfunding in India is a relatively new concept and is growing very quickly.
It’s a concept that allows a large number of funders (like you) to fund an idea or cause or event by giving small amounts of money online. Fueladream.com is a crowdfunding platform in India that allows for such pooling of funds. You can fund innovations and ideas on FuelADream and be the first to get these products or make them come true. You can also do a good turn by funding charities and causes through crowdfunding.
