Sun06

Recipe: Mama Luce’s Chai ya Rangi

:: in April 6, 2014 :: in Recipe :: Comments Off on Recipe: Mama Luce’s Chai ya Rangi

My heart is big. I wonder sometimes whether I have too many loves in this life; how I will ever find the time to fit everything in—experience it all, change all that I wish to change, improve, make better. Language, literature. Conversation. Wine, beer, spirits. Travel. Really inspired business models….

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Wed29

Eagle

:: in January 29, 2014 :: in Mundane :: Comments Off on Eagle

(Photo courtesy of Sameer Dossa. Cheers, Sameer!) Mama Kosta is nothing if not a business woman. When we asked her if we could film her for a video, she declined. She hates being in front of a camera, for pictures or video. ‘Tell her what it’s for,’ Adam tells Cecilia….

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Sat25

Math

:: in January 25, 2014 :: in KARIBU :: Comments Off on Math

The day is hard, but going well. We’re hosting investors, an all-day affair. It started with a 5 am wake-up call and a ride in the dark under the shadows of Kilimanjaro. It’s after lunch now, and we’re visiting Mama Oliver and Mama Asia at Good Hope. Mama Oliver has…

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Thu23

Singalong

:: in January 23, 2014 :: in KARIBU :: Comments Off on Singalong

‘Hodi!’ we call, waiting to enter the small schoolroom office of Good Hope. ‘Karibu!’ someone calls back, and we enter. We’re meeting with Mama Oliver and Mama Asia, who work here at Good Hope, supporting and educating children and women affected by HIV/AIDS. East Africa has relatively high HIV/AIDS prevalence rates,…

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