Please help me raise vital funds for Médecins Sans Frontières
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international and independent medical humanitarian organisation delivering emergency medical aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters, and exclusion from healthcare - based on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender, or political affiliation.
Individual donations fund by far the majority of MSF's costs. John Monro is a retired GP, now aged 78. This is my first attempt at busking. I "operate" a small Dutch street organ, called a busker organ in the UK. These instruments date back to the mid-1800s. Unlike in those days, my organ doesn't have a perforated paper roll or card, but uses MIDI to store the music and operate the valves - I can store more music much more cheaply, and even write my own. My organ was made by Hans Peters in Holland and arrived in March 2025. It has only 20 notes but it's amazing how much music can be adapted for its use. MSF is a truly worthwhile French/International charity. My sincerest thanks to all for your generous donations and support. I hope you liked the music and singing. Cheers.
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Article in Martinborough Star
Tuesday 7th Oct IF you visit https://martinboroughstar.co.nz/digital-issues/ there's a digital edition of our local paper, the Martinborough Star. In the October edition Page 15 you'll find a letter published there thanking the local people for their generous contribution. I have collected just short of $1400 so far. ShareThank you to my Sponsors
$337.60
John Monro
$177.24
John Monro
With thanks to Scilla, Featherston Book Festival, for fitting me in to busk outside the ANZAC Hall - and thanks to a generous literary public.
$121.33
John Monro
A very generous audience for the Martinborough Music Festival 19/09/25 gove the MSF a great boost - thanks ever so much people. xxxx
$118.16
John Monro
WIth thanks to the generosity of the public in Graytown during the mid-winter fair.
$110
John Monro
Thanks to all donors, and particularly a very generous $50 donation, and thanks to Geordie, our Border Terrier, age 15 yrs today who helped ou on a cloudy and moist day
$105.50
Frieder Lempp
$100
Anonymous
$88.62
John Monro
With thanks to the public by the Martinborough museum, particular thanks to a very generous couple from Turkey who now live in NZ.
$82.29
John Monro
With thanks to the passing public in Martinborough with particular thanks to the very generous donation from the gentlemen who handed me quite a large denomination note and said "that should be enough to stop the racket" After finishing my song, I found him in his car to thank him more directly, and he said "it was a very good cause". I wish him and everyone a Happy New Year, and some resolution in the horrible events in Gaza, now more seriously affecting MSF. even when one might have thought things cannot get worse.
$82.29
John Monro
With thanks to those generous donors on a sunny Sunday morning in Martinborough
$78.07
John Monro
Donations on a sunny 20/9/25 Saturday morning by the Martinborough Museum and P and K supermarket. The passers-by were again very generous. Thank you all so much.
$75.96
John Monr
Busking in Martinborough, with thanks to a very generous passing public on Saturday morning, before the rain started. Now reached first $1,000 target, On to the next $1,000. Wish me luck and good voice.
$75
John Monro
9/5/26 From the folk attending Featherston Book Fayre, with thanks.
$73
John Monro
From weekend busking in Martinborough. Thanks to the passing public.
$66.47
John Monro
Takings from busking Easter Saturday in Martinborough. With thanks to the generous public, visitors and resident. Thanks too to those who have given via the internet.
$63.30
John Monro
From busking today, with thanks to the public in Martinborough
$60
John Monro
Thanks as usual to the generous public in Martinborough on a lovely early summer's day.
$60
John Monro
With thanks to the residents and visitors to Blenheim on a sunny Saturday at the bandstand in town.
$58.03
John Monro
Collected in Martinborough February 28th - lovely day, nice people. Thanks.
$58.03
John Monro
Collected during Martinborough Fayre. Thanks to the visitors. I trust they all had an enjoyable day.
$44.31
John Monro
Martinborough 27th September, with thanks from the passing public.
$42.20
Louise Sullivan
$40
Alison Payne
Thanks for your music, John!
$39.04
John Monro
From busking in Martinborough, With thank to donors.
$38
John Monro
Sunday donations Featherston Book Fayre, with much thanks.
$34.29
John Monro
Donations from busking in Martinborough last weekend. With much thanks from the thoughtful public.
$33.76
John Monro
Busking donations, with thanks to the public of Marinbotough
$31.65
Anonymous
Great cause thanks
$31.65
Harriette Mangin
You are wonderful!
$31.65
Hans Peters
$31.65
Anonymous
Greetings from Turkish couple
$30
Anonymous
$30
Samantha Heslop
Wonderful to see you in Martinborough Square
$28
John Monro
Thanks again to the public in Martinborough on a sunny but quiet Sunday morning,
$26.38
John Monro
From a generous public in Martinborough. Too windy to busk very long though.
$26.38
Belle Bird
Absolutely love your beautiful work, thankyou!
$23.21
John Monro
Donations gratefully received from the public in Martinborough. With much thanks.
$21.10
Karen Clarke
$21.10
John Monro
With thanks as before to a generous public in Martinborough
$15.83
Josie Leask
$15.83
Ellie Pritchard
Thank you for the lovely music on Easter weekend!!
$15
Filip Novotny
$10.55
Peter Krommenhoek
$10.55
Luka Andic
$10
Bridget Monro
Good for you for collecting for such a worthy cause!
Very generous attenders at the Martinborough Fair, thank you so much, I enjoyed playing and singing for you, on a lovely day.