51 Reasons to Celebrate (i)
Three days ago I turned 51 years old. One supposes one is meant to feel OLD but I don’t. The ideas in my head are fresh and burst like peas out of the pod that is my
Acumen Funding
“The markets alone cannot solve the problems of poverty; nor are charity and aid enough to tackle the challenges faced by over two-thirds of the world’s population living in poverty. Patient capital is a third way that seeks to bridge the gap between the efficiency and scale of market-based approaches and the social impact of […]
Operation Smile
“Healing children’s smiles. Making the world a better place. At Operation Smile, they measure themselves by the joy they see on children’s faces. They’re more than a charity. More than an NGO. They’re a mobilised force of medical professionals and caring hearts who provide safe, effective reconstructive surgery for children born with facial deformities such […]
Pindrop Foundation
“It has been estimated that there are over 400,000 hearing impaired New Zealanders, 4000 of whom could possibly benefit from a cochlear implant and yet a good many of these people aren’t aware that the option exists for them to consider. Pindrop was set up to raise awareness and funds for Cochlear Implants (bionic ears) […]
Pukehou School
“Pukehou School is a small rural school with 97 pupils ranging in age from 5 through to 13 years situated in Central Hawke’s Bay on New Zealand’s North Island. They are proud of all their achievements, particularly in Education for Sustainability (Environmental Education). In 2003, through student leadership, Pukehou School won the Hawke’s Bay Environment […]
