Success in our 12th adventure!!

Cold start, river crossings, waterfall crossings & 21km later were happily enjoying a late lunch. Successful adventure!!!  More photos soon!

Photo of the day

Photo Of The Day: This photo features a woman from Bosnia and Herzegovina feeding sheep.

Shop Kivu!

Kivu is an ethical brand inside and out.  

When each scarf is printed, a length is sent back to the women in Rwanda who create beads to sell and raise money for their families. Through its work with Women For Women International, Kivu actively supports the economic growth and social, cultural and commercial advancement of women in developing countries.

Aviss new range of scarves take their design inspiration from the deconstructed pavements of Bosnia -Herzgovinia. The print is based on the pavements in Sarajevo where mortar bombs landed during the war and left the pavements marked, marks filled in with red resin that are still there today, called a Sarejevo Rose. Mortar rounds landing on concrete created a unique fragmentation pattern that looks almost floral in arrangement. This is the inspiration for these beautiful scarves. Bosnia is where Women for Women International started 20 years ago, this collection marks two decades of work.
impact. Sustainable development and corporate social responsibility are not simply vague aspirations -
Slate and Acai 130 x 130cm Square Mink and Black 130 x 130cm Square 100% 100% Silk Chiffon, £285 Silk Chiffon, £285

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Kivu scarf in blue seen on Colleen Abuhaidar in Yangon poolside as a sarong and as a scarf to enter temples respectfully in Bagan.  

Adventure 12!

We've climbed it in the summer but today we head off once again to Puigmal in Frace for a winter attempt.  Ice axes, crampons, and all of our winter mountaineering gear in tow!  Wish us luck!  ADVENTURE #12!

In the spirit of Christmas!

As we prepare and plot our next and final adventure we've stayed busy keeping up with a few other incredible sights that give back…

An early Christmas gift led us to ZAANHA…glamour for good.  ZAANHA donates a portion of each sale to the ZAANHA Fund, a non-profit 501 c 3 entity, whose purpose is to send Afghan children to school.  "Education will enable these children to build productive lives for themselves and lay the groundwork for future generations."
To learn more follow the link above or:
email: zaanha@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/zaanha
www.twitter.com/zaanha_tweets

Also the newly launched Escape to Shop features items from around the world hand picked by the ever discerning & fashionable Erica Gragg.  This new website features items supporting local economies around the world and some gifts that give back even more.  Visit Escape to Shops website or Facebook page to learn more or for up to the minute flash sales.  Speaking from experience we are hoping to find the Saarti blessing bowl candles.  (Under the category gifts that give back)  

Wine lovers can give back too...

The gift that keeps on giving for wine lovers…choose your charity, choose your wine, and 50% of proceeds will go towards your cause.  Whats not to love about that?

Visit One Hope Wines now.