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Makazi’s Guesthouse: sisonke singenza amahluko

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

I’m completely enchanted by Makazi’s Guesthouse. It’s built out of sandbags, and is kitted out with solar heating, composting toilets and recycled furniture. The house has been beautifully decorated (inside and out) and all profit made is used to fund the community-based Indlovu project, including a crèche, youth centre, clinic and soup kitchen. This would [...]

On freedom, saris and kick-ass bags

Sunday, April 19th, 2009

I’ve just discovered Freeset bags (& journals) and just love what they are all about… Freedom for the women who have no choice but to roam Calcutta’s streets as prostitutes, and for their daughters. My pick of the bags are these dragonfly print jute shoulder bags with cotton lining (the handles are lined too to [...]

Keep warm, stay green

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

No need for soaring energy use when you decide you need your first cup of hot chocolate this autumn. Here’s all you need for a green cup of hot chocolate: Step 1: Make sure you only boil as much water as you need for that hot chocolate. It’s easy to do with an Eco-Kettle or [...]