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I’ve always known that water is a precious resource. I take short showers, I never let the tap drip and I wash my dishes with the sink plugged, not with the tap running, but living in suburban Australia for most of my life has meant water has never been…
One could be excused for being unable to identify any of the culinary delights offered in East Africa. In Australia, it’s difficult to come by many East African restaurants. Having spent 8 days in Uganda, I am glad to report my experience of Ugandan cuisine is a happy one. I lived with the Mukisas, a Ugandan family responsible… Read More Culinary delights in rural Uganda
So far, my greatest revelation is this: open mindedness allows us to see the beauty of worlds beyond our own. Your perspective is the smallest slice of the world. Broadening it means you get another piece. … Read More Our perspective is the smallest slice of the world. Come bask under the Kenyan sun.
The culinary highlights of my first 12 days in Kenya
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Welcome to Kisumu, where I have settled into my role as Akili’s mzungu global advocate. Kisumu will be my home until late January 2016. In Kenya, I am unmistakably a mzungu. This is a Bantu language term used to describe people of European descent. Almost every child I pass sings the same tune to me;… Read More Karibu Kenya
Look, aid is complicated. Development is a complex web of interconnected issues that are difficult to itemise and act upon. I have two degrees, I’ve read books and reports and attended global conferences to try and understand it. I indulgently smile at 18 year old Rachael, proclaiming she understood the realities of poverty after gaining a Distinction in… Read More Pre-Depature Pitfalls #SWEDOW
Travel pushes your boundaries, tests the limits of your endurance, make you more open minded, and lets you give love without concern for self preservation.… Read More Solo traveller guide: Miss Lonely, you are a rolling stone
The girl’s of Akili – enjoying the sun and their playtime at school ]
Hello! This is my first attempt to create a connection with other human beings through virtual storytelling. That is what I am doing here – telling you a story about a girl looking for a path, two men creating a stronger community, 96 children working to reach their innate potential. I shall start with my… Read More Girl gets a purpose – The story of me, Mama Hope and Akili
wanderlust and empowerment 