Author: tyfairclough

  • Placement review

    Info for volunteers   We have various projects including solar cooking introduction (please read details on Projects section of website they are very simple and small units which will already be being used but it is ongoing to ensure the cooks are still using them properly), also solar energy panel kit production (details later). You…

  • Posting for transparency

    Alexia (a volunteer),   Imani Agape is not a tourist venue. You will have to wash in the river, and be careful not to contract malaria ! The children are orphans amd most have suffered abuse of some form. However they are lucky as they do have support from a US church and mission, who have…

  • In short

    Just a note to mention the potential new projects and partnerships :These projects require volunteers capable of understanding and creatively working with design principles and materials, teaching skills, and organising/problem-solving/leadership skills. In short, can you put a cooking pot in a plastic bag ?   For each project we will have field representatives on hand to…

  • Something a bit different

    Today started out by reading through last weeks New Scientist magazine (I’m falling behind due to the new recruitment drive for volunteers). I started reading about www.ethanzuckerman.com and his fab work in opening the internet up, but also how countries like China are dividing the internet more and more. His creation www.globalvoicesonline.org is just brilliant, an…

  • A Valentine’s message from AVIF

      Get your Valentine’s gifts through www.buy.at/AVIF and AVIF will receive a donation. Lingerie | Flowers | Perfumes and aftershaves | More   Marks and Spencer Marks and Spencer is increasing its commission to an incredible 8% from the 1st – 14th February.  This is a great opportunity to raise even more for AVIF.  …