By Laura Shummer – Nomadic Hands January 2012 intern.
And a BIG smile.
It was 6:45 in the morning and I had just crawled out from under my mosquito net that was attached to tiny children’s chairs, grabbed my toothbrush and water bottle and opened the door of the day care centre we had slept in. And there she stood, this white-haired lady. Holding the biggest fruit I had ever seen, smiling at me and saying “Maayong aga, good morning! Jack fruit!”
A Child Labor Prevention Project
For more information click ‘Connect, Create, Conserve’
Nomadic Hands' intern Laura speaks about marketing and social responsibility. Caryl Anne from Bantay Bata 163 translates from English to Illongo for the community
Connecting - organisations, communities, and social enterprises.
Creating - livelihoods for families as a way of preventing child labor.
Conserving - cultural & social structures, & the natural environment
Oil companies have been exploiting the natural resources and the people of Ecuador for decades. Because the country’s economy depends heavily on crude oil, large petroleum corporations continue to enter the Amazon region to drill in untapped areas, forcing local communities to fight back. Ikiam examines the effects of oil damage (and its possible preventions) upon environments, health, economy, and rapidly changing cultures, and also uncovers dark hidden truths about the dangers of taking a stance against such a frighteningly dominant power.
You can now view all 5 parts of ‘Ikiam’ here for free:
You can help good causes by doing yourself good!
Nomadic Hands are proud to bring to you another Nomadic Sounds project… sound relaxation.
Our goal is to help people reduce anxiety and stress and to create positive changes in both mood and emotional state. We use singing bowls, digital sounds and a calm guiding voice during sessions to bring you personal well-being.
Because we are Nomadic we are mobile and will visit you in the comfort of your own home, office or wherever you are.
