I met Zarah on the steps of the cathedral at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Shortly after seeing her play for the first time, I purchased her album, because wow. What an incredible musician. You would never know that a ukulele could sound like this. She mixes classical music, Spanish guitar, blues, among many other unique skills with this tiny instrument.

Zarah is an intriguing character as she also has some deep philosophies about life. It has driven her to her new goal, which is what she calls a “homeless tour”. In this, she is walking from Edinburgh to London, and taking a full years time to donate instruments to homeless people and creatively inspire others along the way. From what I understand on her website, all of her albums sales goes to the kid ukulele club which donates ukuleles to children with chronic illness in hospitals.

I recommend you check out her music, her website and that you share her go fund me campaign.

Here are Zarah’s own words from the website www.theukuleletour.com/

There is a constant , that the majority of people will always chose convenience and greed over self sacrifice and compassion. People whom believe themselves to be good individuals will abandon all ethical standards in the name of loyalty.  I have created many fundraisers.. i have done charity tours.. and i am thankful to all whom supported these, but the fact remains… for the most part, convenience always wins.

and so i hereby say….

… I’L DO IT MYSELF

I will of course still advocate for my favorite non-profit organizations… but my days of asking others to help their fellow brothers and sisters is over..
I am currently paying off all my personal debts (they amount to less than £2000.. it wont take me too long) .. and then ALL , yes all my money … will go on buying inexpensive but playable musical instruments in bulk which i will give to those whom i believe can benefit from the healing power of creating music.  I will be homeless…. but i always have my music.. that is the currency i shall pass onto others to help. ..

The instruments will be mostly harmonicas and tin whistles (il be walking everywhere… giving away double basses and pianos is not so easy on foot).

I will not stop until the all streets are filled with the high pitched screechings of penny whistles… think of it as an auditory protest

You are free to join this mini-movement… but don’t dare offer me money… get out there and do it yourself … rely on no one to do it for you..

I know of only a handful of people whom would abandon their loyalties and comfort in order to devote their lives to helping others.  If only 500 of us out of over 6 billion can make this sacrifice… we can help those whom are forgotten..

If non of you make the sacrifice……. i’l do it myself

THE BASIC GOALS OF THE GENERATION TOUR:

TO BRING MUSIC TO AS MANY AS POSSIBLE OF WHOM IT MAY HELP TO ENRICH THEIR EMOTIONAL WELLBEING

 

Thank you Zarah, I am certain the effect you will have on others will be great. Good luck on your journey.