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PARENTING THROUGH A PANDEMIC
The 1st half of 2020 has been real and life changing in so many ways, it feels like we’ve been here for over 3 years. The world is dealing with a pandemic and as of today’s date (29/6/2020), almost half a million lives have been lost to COVID19. That is half a million families that have lost a loved one and dealing with the aftermath. With the exception of our amazing and brave frontline healthcare and essential service workers, we have all had to slow down due to government-imposed measures to restrict movement and curb the spread of the virus. As a result, those of us who live with family…
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HEN NYANDEI: PROMOTING HOPE AND RESILIENCE THROUGH FASHION
Hen Nyandei is a clothing and accessories brand launched some six (6) years ago in Freetown, Sierra Leone to meet the growing demand of African inspired fashion. It all began with accessories which included slippers and bags, today it is a full on fashion house and a sought-after brand. Due to the pandemic a lot of businesses struggled to keep running. Some creatives were conflicted by the ethics of promoting sales; especially for goods that were not considered essential. Others adapted their businesses to suit the most immediate needs (Masks, Hospital gowns and beddings and other paraphernalia) This Fashion House delved further into a high-risk zone and kept on creating…
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3 TIPS FOR PARENTS ON SENDING YOUR KIDS TO SCHOOL DURING A PANDEMIC
There are a thousand questions about how your kids can safely go back to school amidst a global pandemic. Unfortunately, no one has all the answers, Yet. Until they do, we’ll have to work together and approach it smartly. With around 54 million children out of school in the U.S. alone, it’s going to be a huge undertaking to bring them back. All that being said, there are things you can do to make sure your children are ready to go back to school. We’ve compiled a list of tips on how to do just that. 1. Don’t Be Afraid to Ask Questions Schools have lots of options when it…
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WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY: THE TEA INDUSTRY’S, WELL KEPT SECRET
So how do you enjoy your brew? With milk, sugar or with carcinogenic chemicals or plastic? When I started Gaiafarm Holistic tea, I wanted to create an eco-friendly tea product from creation to packaging. So, I wanted to create loosely crushed holistic tea leaf products with individually packaged bags. Interestingly though, from our market survey, we found that most people still enjoyed their tea leaves packed in teabags unlike me who enjoys it in a loose form using an infuser. So, I brought in: bulk single-use, 100% unbleached natural paper with an unbleached natural cotton string and paper tag, biodegradable, free from any chemicals/plastic coating. Here’s the well kept secret, majority of tea…
