Tag: river
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Organic Chocolate from the Amazon
Crave, Buy, Support: via the global Generosity site fundraiser or the Brazilian-only Kickstarter Combu Island is in the equatorial rainforest of the Amazon. Here they speak the beautiful language of Portugese, which should not stop you from watching the video on the article which shows everyone involved in my friend, Nena’s new business. I stayed with Nena…
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A New Year & already New Results
Diego just sent pictures of the finished ponte <bridge> at Viviane’s house (on left). After visiting Combu Island with Amazonart in October Viviane and her mother ‘Nena’ incredibly accommodated us in their home on the river. There are many different memories from the trip but what stands out to me are always the real and actual…
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Amazon in the moonlight
This place is so amazing – apart from a hectic schedule its an incredible journey of new experience after new experience – the river – the children – the love – the crime – the emotional tears at classical concerts – the scenery – public speaking – presentations – being behind a microphone – on…
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Texting water to Enkito
“Farmers are struggling after one of the hottest and driest months recorded have left entire crops parched and failed”. This is NORTH YORKSHIRE, near Wetherby. Thousands of miles away in Enkito, Amboseli, SW Kenya, the ground is always parched. When the rains finally do arrive the ground soaks up as much as it can and…