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Welcome to Tanzania … that will be £100-

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As you can imagine there was much joy when we were able to pass on a gift of a keyboard from a musician friend in the States to our friends in Dodoma, central Tanzania. The interesting story was getting it into the country ….. when we arrived a custom official tried to pocket 200,000 TSH for us to bring the keyboard into the country. When we said we did not have that money on us … he gave himself away by replying “How much can you afford?”

Sadly this was not the only story of corruption during our trip to Africa. We called his bluff, and finally after the usual waiting game … he got fed up and let us go through!

13. February 2009
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Off to Tanzania in February

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Rebekah and Martin will be making a return visit to Tanzania in February to visit the Gogo people whose music was recorded on the Sing to the Well project. To remind you all ….. here is a short video of the Tanzanian village as they celebrate with music and dancing.

26. January 2009
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Keyboard for Tanzania

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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL

We are off to Tanzania again in Feb and we are hoping to take a keyboard out as a gift. Anyone got one they are not using and want to donate?   You’ll love the request we got ….. priceless English!

tHANK YOU FOR ACCEPTING TO FIND YAMAHA KEYBOAD FOR ME,PLEASE TRY TO GET GOOD ONE WITH MORE THAN 500 PSR,HARD TIPE,WITH TWISTABLE PEACHES(A THING THAT A PLAYER CAN USE TO TWIST OR SHAKING THE KEY BOADY VOICES WHILE PLAYING)

Twistable peaches mate every keyboard should have them ….. I think we know what he means.

If anyone would like to donate towards this gift that would be amazing.

15. January 2009
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Rumours of glory are often hidden inside of what many consider myths and legends

The Shack
1. January 2009
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When an old person dies, it’s as if a whole library has gone up in flames

African proverb
25. December 2008
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Recording in Amarillo and driving in style ….

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Cadillac

A big thank you goes out to Jim and Cathy for lending us their 22 year old Cadillac whilst staying here in Amarillo. We have enjoyed cruising around …. even in the snow. We have had a fun week recording 2 projects at Third Ear music studio. A live album for Heidi Baker with all sales going to help her work with children in Mozambique, Africa and a studio project with Helen Burgess from England. Read More

10. December 2008
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The culture and civilization of the Whiteman are essentially material; his measure of success is "How much property have I acquired for myself?" The culture of the Redman is fundamentally spiritual; his measure of success is, "How much service have I rendered to my people?

The Gospel of the Redman – Ernest Thompson Seaton
6. December 2008
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