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I'd like to invite you all to help make a difference in the lives of one young man and his family in Uganda. Ivan Mubiru began to correspond with me a few months ago. After a while, he decided to ask me for help. But he didn't just ask for a handout--he wants to get an education. All he needs is $450 to attend the Wobulenzi Technical School for an entire year, at the end of which he'll have his degree. He wants to earn a mechanical engineering degree so that he can help support his widowed mother and five sisters. He is only 18 years old, and if you follow the news, you know that times are very rough in war-torn Uganda. I have spoken with the principal at his school outside Kampala City, and he assures me that Ivan is a good student. But Ivan won't be able to continue to attend without our help. I don't know exactly how or why Ivan came into my life, but I know that together, we can change his. It's rare to have the opportunity to make such a big difference with such a teeny amount of money. Won't you join me?

Donations can be made below, and will be paid by me directly to the school. I will keep updating here to let you know when we've reached our goal. Any donations over and above $450 will go toward the Mercy Bead Project, which aids Acholi Villagers in Uganda.
For more information, visit www.mercybeadproject.com

As an incentive to donate, my friend Andrew Bentley, the nationally renowned herbalist, has agreed to film with me a special webcast answering your health, wellness, and herb-related questions. If you donate $10 or over, you are welcome to send in your question which will be answered on a special video segment to be filmed next week. He's really amazing-you should check him out at www.myspace.com/kyherbalist

Also, you will receive via email three free songs from me, featuring my own performances of some of the great old traditional tunes I've learned in the Berea Archives of Traditional Music during my fellowship at the College. Feel free to email me with questions!

To see a photo of Ivan and his family, visit my photo gallery on this site.
http://www.carlagover.com/photos.html
Scroll waaaay down to donate! I will send you a thank you email as soon as I receive it.

Songwriter For Hire
I had a really wonderful time writing and recording 10 songs over the holidays, for people at many different ages and stages of life. So, I'm making another round of slots available. If you'd like to have a song written for a special person, special occasion, or any reason at all, schedule a consultation with me, where I'll interview you and get an idea of the "essence" you're interested in conveying. Then, I will write and record a unique custom song for you, with its own little handmade paper case and a lyric sheet.
Initially, I charged $100 for the service, but I realized: a)it took a lot more time than I anticipated and b)I am going to have to pay an engineer to record the songs.

So, for this round of songs, I'm charging $200 for the total package.
Some ideas include:
birthdays
anniversaries
weddings
Valentine's Day
children
siblings
grandparents
"just because"

If you need your song within a certain time frame, contact me as soon as possible to reserve your slot!
carla@carlagover.com

I could not have done this big songwriting project without the talents and generosity of John Rose, and his brilliant wife, Diane. They both contributed in MAJOR ways for free as I captured creativity for folks over the holidays, and I want to return the favor by letting you know about them.
Check out their music at:
www.spacesongs.net
John is a sound engineer extraordinaire, and is available for projects and sound work, both in studio and at remote locations.
He also offers a form of custom songs for the spiritual seeker or those in need of healing. Here's a bit about what he does:
John Rose began working with sound more than thirty years ago. His interests began very early in life when he was introduced to the psychoactive effects of music and sound on the listener. John always approaches music as a soundtrack to life, and he has combined his musicianship with a deep interest in psychology, meditation, and the effects of sound on the listener. John has years of experience as a sound and recording engineer as well as a successful performing and composing career. John's interest in the workings of the human mind and deep background in zen meditation have led him down a unique path integrating music with psychology and meditation. John has worked as a music therapist with people living with autism, multiple personality syndrome, anxiety, headaches, Terminal illness, and those just wanting a custom tailored recording to relax with. John's music is deep, contemplative and lives up to the aim of being a soundtrack to life. To contact John directly, please email him to schedule a phone consultation: albigenzen@mac.com