Shawn Mendes starts project Wonder of Music for Music Therapy at SickKids Hometown Hospital

Shawn Mendes is dedicated to changing the world.

The Wonder singer is launching a Wonder of Music music therapy programme at The Hospital for Sick Children, SickKids, in Toronto on Thursday, according to People magazine.

The Shawn Mendes Foundation has pledged $1 million to assist a range of music therapy activities, such as songwriting, music education, and the composition of original music based on the beats of a patient's heartbeat.

For Shawn Mendes, helping needy or sick children is a necessity.

"SickKids is a very special place to me and my hometown of Toronto, and I'm so honoured to support such an important program," Mendes, 24, said in a press release.

He resumed, "Music has made such a profound impact in my life and is no doubt a form of therapy to me. I can only hope the Wonder of Music Program will help SickKids patients, families, and staff benefit from its power as well."

The Attention singer was initially motivated by the SickKids music treatment programme, and he just intends to make them more widespread. To help patients cope with their time in the hospital, music therapists currently work with infants, kids, and teenagers through tailored music sessions and songwriting.

"We are so grateful to Shawn and The Shawn Mendes Foundation Canada for their incredible support of SickKids and the music therapy program," said Carolyn Marshall, Certified Music Therapist, The Hospital for Sick Children in the release.

She added, "For many children and families in the hospital, music therapy is an opportunity to express and process a complex range of emotions – such as anger, hurt, happiness, fear or hope – in a creative way. This generous gift will allow us to continue to support our patients through music."