Magic For Smiles
Jamie Jibberish
Humanitarian Magician
Bring smiles to refugee children – through magic!Â
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What a brilliant idea – Jamie uses magic to both entertain and support children who’ve lived through the most difficult times. I thoroughly enjoyed his show when I saw it recently. I loved his magic but even more I loved his mission – he deserves our support.
Rt Hon Jacqui Smith, former UK Home Secretary and Member of Parliament.
Since 2016 Magic for Smiles has occupied a unique niche in the magic community. Jamie therefore focuses on the benefits of magic, in this case for refugees and other deprived children as a form of trauma relief through shows and workshops – in the Middle East, and since 2020 also for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. I am really excited to be able to support this wonderful initiative.
Aidan Heritage, President International Brotherhood of Magicians, British Ring 25
From an academic perspective, Magic for Smiles (MFS) is a highly unusual and exciting initiative for psychosocial support and therefore enhanced wellbeing. The focus on vulnerable children, mostly refugees in the Middle East, provides a further added value. We look forward to seeing how we can work with MFS to further our understanding of the relationship between magic and wellbeing.
Dr Gustav Kuhn, Magic Lab, Goldsmiths University, UK
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Magic For Smiles
Spreading happiness and wellbeing for refugees and other vulnerable children in Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon and beyond.
The purpose of Magic for Smiles (MFS) is to establish and support magic as a tool to enhance the wellbeing of vulnerable children. To this end, MFS offers magic performance and tuition. We work with Jamie Jibberish, a humanitarian magician. He performs and teaches magic for and with refugee and other vulnerable children in Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and elsewhere including refugees in the UK. In addition, he does some private shows and talks designed to fundraise to subsidize the humanitarian work. Please use Magic for Smiles services to help spread smiles, happiness and wellbeing among these children.
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Humanitarian Shows
Magic for Smiles is an initiative for refugees and other vulnerable children in Lebanon and neighbouring refugee-hosting countries like Jordan and Turkey. Primarily it is about spreading smiles, happiness and wellbeing by making short or longer-term impact on the lives of vulnerable and traumatised children. The project as a whole promotes the use of magic for psychosocial support as well as entertainment.Â
Magic Tuition
Select children of 11-13 years who are keen to learn and perform, and who would benefit especially from improved self-esteem and self-confidence through performing fun magic. They would possess something unique to themselves! Numbers have to be limited to groups of 12 and normally two staff members from the partner organisation are also pre-trained to help with training and follow up.
“By focusing on the beneficial aspects of magic – including tuition – Magic for Smiles through Jamie Jibberish offers exciting improvement in the lives of refugee and other vulnerable children in the Middle East” says Gary James, Headmaster of Edinburgh Magic School, Scotland.
Fundraising – Private Parties & Public Events
Host a fundraising event or hire Jamie Jibberish for a private or public magic show. Great fun for everyone of all ages. Please contact us with your requirements.
Humanitarian Magic Shows
STEPS/Nadi el Yarmouk
Flying Carpet Festival
Beit Atfaal Alsumoud
STEPS/JHHB
International Medical Corps
Collateral Repair Project
Fundraising
Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, Exeter University, UK
Badaro Festival
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Humanitarian Shows
Support to Life, Hatay, Turkey Feb 2024
It was a great fun day for the children affected by the disaster, Jamie is truly the best in this field and his knowledge of Arabic makes the children very happy. I’m glad to have you Jamie,
Care 4 Calais East London – Dec 2023
Jamie came to put on a show at our monthly social event for Asylum Seekers in Redbridge, London. It was not an easy job for Jamie, as we never know who will turn up, or when. But Jamie managed to put on a show that kept a very wide range of audience captivated and engaged for at least 45 minutes to 1 hour without difficulty. Everyone really enjoyed the show and Jamie was able to involve both children and adults. Would definitely recommend.
Refugee Resource 20 Nov 2023
Enjoyed every moment the illusions captured their attention. The show was brilliant – our minds were at peace for the hour, no thoughts about our current situation of war [Gaza], aches, pain and families. We truly appreciate your efforts and support.
Care4Calais – Greater Manchester & Cheshire – Aug 2023
The magic shows were a very welcome and much anticipated break from the boredom of hotel life in the school holidays. The children were very excited and loved participating in the tricks. Jamie Jibberish was engaging and entertaining and made the shows relevant to the age and varied nationalities of the audience. Everyone was talking about the pleasure the shows had brought, for several days after the events took place.
Collateral Repair Project, Jordan – workshops June 2023
The magic workshop [Hashemi Shamali Centre] training and performance organized by Magic for Smiles was truly fantastic. The children who participated were engaged, enthusiastic, and showed great progress throughout the program. The workshop was well-structured, providing a perfect balance of learning and fun.
The trainer did an excellent job of teaching the children various magic tricks and techniques. he was patient, encouraging, and made sure that each child understood the tricks and could perform them confidently. The workshop not only taught the children magic but also helped boost their self-confidence and stage presence. It was inspiring to see how the kids blossomed and gained more self-assurance with each performance.
The highlight of the program was the final performance by the kids. They showcased their newfound skills and wowed the audience with their magic tricks. It was evident that they had worked hard and practiced diligently to perfect their performances. The pride and joy on their faces were truly heartwarming.
Care4Calais North East – May 2023
We were delighted to have Magic for Smiles perform for some of the asylum seekers we support. Jamie was a pleasure to work with. He was flexible and understanding of both our needs and limitations. We hope to work with him again in the future.
Magic Tuition
Lucie Venard – Yalla
Jamie presented 3 magic shows for the children of Yalla! Pour les Enfants school in Aley and students of Aley First public school. He adapted the shows to fit different age groups from 5 to 14 year old and all children were delighted by the fun, great magic! With very simple material he was able to surprise them, make them laugh and cry from excitement.
He also ran two magic teaching sessions separated by age, initiating them to nice tricks with simple materials. Thank you Jamie for these wonderful moments you offered the children!
Fundraising - Private Parties & Public Events
Great show for a virtual Hen do!
Great show for a virtual Hen do! Really enjoyed it. It was a real performance – magic, music, lighthearted and witty. It really made the occasion special.
Hen party Oxfordshire
What a wonderful live magic show! I had no idea how an online magic show would work, but everything was clearly live and in front of our eyes. We were captivated and surprised by the tricks and turns, and we were able to participate in the tricks. Jamie turned the mirrored screen movements into part of the humour of the trick and made us laugh. Really cheered me up during these dark lockdown evenings. Thank you so much. Highly recommended. (Comment 1)
Great show for a virtual Hen do! Really enjoyed it. It was a real performance – magic, music, lighthearted and witty. It really made the occasion special. (Comment 2)
Bookings & Enquiries
For all enquiries, please contact us at hello@magicforsmiles.com. Thank you.