I try to stay away from blogging about business whilst on holiday, but I’m in Vietnam for half term and I’m so inspired by the local tribeswomen that I can’t help it. We arrived four days ago having only booked…
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JoJo Pumpkin Soup Recipe
by Laura Tenison • • 0 Comments
If you read my last blog post, you’ll know I’ll be urging everyone to make use of their pumpkins after Halloween. So, as promised, here is my recipe I use every year for the hungry JoJo team – let us…
Will Pumpkin Waste Haunt you this Halloween?
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Growing up in a large family, my mother had very much a ‘waste not, want not’ attitude which has stuck with me to this day. This is prevalent in our 100% recycled Polarfleece range for little ones – mostly made…
My 10 ways to survive life as a working mum
by Laura Tenison • • 4 Comments
Let’s be frank, some people thrive in the role of full time parent and I’m totally impressed and sometimes envious. In my case it was never an option and whilst it’s been tough at times, I’m so incredibly grateful that…
Last few days and time to decide where to help next?
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Supporting Nema has some incredible advantages. Of course there is the satisfaction of knowing that we are doing some good, albeit in very difficult circumstances where nothing seems to progress as planned. Furthermore, since JoJo and Guludo cover the charity…
Our ‘Fat Man’ driver is late and we see Lisa’s fury in its full glory
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A sure sign that you might be getting to grips with a new language is to express yourself coherently when angry (and of course understanding local jokes). Well this morning Lisa, our charity manager, is displaying her disapproval of the…
Hospitals, Health Posts and Mobile Ambulances
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If your child gets sick out here you have very few options; wait and do nothing hoping they will get better, walk to the nearest health post carrying them in your arms (the distance depends on which village you live…
My Shopping List Consists of Bike Parts, Chicken Coops and Some Bamboo Poles…
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The walk from Nema HQ to the local village isn’t too far but in hot mid-morning sun our initial enthusiastic pace slows down to a more sedate lumber. I’m quite pleased and refreshed when the recent rains have flooded the…
Mozambique: Back in the air and back on the blog
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It’s been a while since I was in the air alone, with time to do exactly what I want. Drink wine, read a book, watch a movie, chat up my neighbour…or even put fingers to keyboard and bash away. Since…
Is recycling your household rubbish worth the effort?
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I can imagine the scene in many of your front hallways; a large buggy wrestles for space with the car seat and possibly a toddler bike or scooter. Piles of shoes overspill the shoe rack which was quite orderly before…