In case you haven’t heard, today we’re launching our latest charity campaign, “From a Mother to Another”, in partnership with Hubbub.org.uk and Barnardo’s. Over the next six weeks, in the run-up to Mother’s Day, we’ll be urging our customers to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
