Moments of Joy is a fundraising foundation that aims at creating just that: joyful moments for people that live in difficult circumstances. With these moments the foundation hopes to improve the situation of the beneficiaries. By offering them happiness, relaxation, hope or comfort and a chance of a better future. It can be anything and anywhere. Education, job training, clean water, music and sports but also the support of micro-business or the paying for a festive gathering. Moments of Joy focuses on projects that are too small, unknown or not "necessary" enough to attract the attention of larger charities. Sportmaterials are of course not necessary for the physical survival of street children in Maputo, but Moments of Joy is convinced that it can be essential for their psychological well being. As a Marimba-set - African musical instrument - is not strictly conditional for the refugee-camps of AIDS-orphans, but might contribute to the process of trauma coping that these camps are aiming for. Projects are suggested by so-called projectfinders: people living or working near the project but with no personal (financial) interest in the project. In developing countries we often work with employees of international (help)organisations or journalists. These volunteers know the beneficiaries and can ensure that the money ends up at the right place and is used for the goal the foundation had in mind when adopting a project. Moments of Joy is a relatively small, flexible organization. Our overheads are low and are largely paid for by special sponsors. All of the money we get from our donors goes directly to our projects, so there is no need to worry about your money being wasted on bureaucracy.