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Hear Sandra sing
the lead in
Amaaraba
Watch Sandra dance with her Aunt Mariza
Sandra
from Rwanda the Orphan who adopted me.
With
a notebook in hand, she appeared at my side
Shading
my console screen from the glare.
She
stood there so resolute with a smile on her face
Just
happy to assist me and be there.
She
helped serve me lunch with Eroni Berunji
Two
lovelier girls you couldn't find.
And
when, at the end of my stay, I had my notebook signed,
She wrote, "Ah mon ami. Je t'aime tres beaucoup. Tu es mon pere. Je suis
contente."
You
see in Rwanda they speak French
Ah
my friend. I love you very much. You are my father. I am happy.
I
had no idea that Sandra had felt this way,
And
was ill-prepared for such an expression of pure love.
At
a loss for words, my only reply was "moi aussi" me also.
Her
lovely face beamed with delight
and
her gaze followed me as I left, until I was out of sight.
I
wrote her and she wrote me back
She
opened her heart to me completely.
Words
so touching and so blatantly candid, so sweet, so pure
For
in that country called Uganda, there's much one has to endure.
And
I feel that, it's in that adversity that humans find a propensity for
bearing
their very soul to one who's been kind.
I
know that with Sandra, the orphan who adopted me,
a more
beautiful soul I'll never find.
Click to see Sandra dance and hear her sing. My
2004 African trip
 To
see some quotes from letters she sent me, go to
Sandra
Quotes
See and hear the song Okurisa Do you remember
not so very long ago when we all thought the world might
come to an
end? The Y2K scenario. Somebody I knew actually even bought a
generator
as well as got themselves stockpiled with food, water and even
some Johnny
Carson re-runs.....just in case.
Well I was
totally unaffected by that whole situation. You see, I spent New
Year's eve
1999 on the brink of the new millennium, in Kampala, Uganda.
I went there
to record the most beautiful, most amazing, most joyous group
of children
I've ever met. They were all orphans, most of their parents
having succumbed
to AIDS. I went there to record their infectious, spirited
songs and
I did this at my own expense and gladly donated my time and
services to
them to produce a cd of their songs, but I didn't realise what
would happen
by doing that. You see, I have been repaid a thousand times in
many ways
and I'm so thankful to these wonderful children for teaching me
so much and
for showing me the most beautiful souls I could only imagine.
(They inspired me
to build a web site dedicated to
them with
over 800 photos 
While I was
recording the group, I met Sandra who was originally
from Rwanda.
Both her parents were killed during the war there. She
seemed to
take a shine to me and was keen to help during the recording. But
I didn't realise
the depth of what she felt until I left, and her gift alone is
more than
I could conceive as payment for my small deed.
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Karigirwa Sandra
Listening to this voice, you would
never know that she was a victim of the Rwandan genocide.
Sandra sings
in French, Lugandan, Swahili and English.
Everyone
remarks upon the purity and clarity of this beautiful girl's voice.
 Dans
La Grande Afrique
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Can you
imagine 15 musicians recorded in a room measuring 12' x 12' !!!
Recorded in
Kampala, Uganda
Omusango
starts with the xylophone, then the harp, then the flute, then the tube
fiddle, then the driums, shakers and vocals.
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These are delightful Scottish
children's stories written by Margo Fallis and read by Gordon Nicol
with his rich, distinctive
Scottish accent.
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Angus the Tartan Goat |
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Watch the dances and listen to the songs
of these wonderful, beautiful amazing orphans from Uganda who toured the
US to raise funds for their orphanage.
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The Sounds of Puerto Vallarta
While on a romantic trip to visit
una chicita bonita called
Gabriela,
I was rewarded in my endeavour to help a little girl who lost her legs. Mariachi bands, children
singing, Canto Nuevo, an amazing church service during the Festival of the
Virgin de Guadalupe, a Peruvian/Bolivian traditional group and more.
Ay Jalisco
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Add
a Wee bit o' Scotland to your next event.
Born
in Edinburgh, Scotland
Scottish
Poet & Presenter
A
Rich, Romantic Scottish Accent
bringing
tears of Joy & Compassion
Gordon doesn't just
recite poetry. ( Robert Burns and his own )
He also entertains
you with the stories behind the poems.
Usually very interesting,
personal and often humorous or poignant stories.
As an MC or speaker,
he'll bring a colorful flavor to your event.
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