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Trying to inspire

One of the things I do to contribute around here, given that I am an incomer and sometimes, even though we have been here 10 years now, it still feels a little “exclusive” in parts, is serve as a Governor at the local primary school. It is only a small school but I do see… Continue reading Trying to inspire

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COUK update.. a small world getting smaller

I haven’t chirped on much about the work that we raise funds for in India. This is for a number of reasons but at a time when it’s difficult to find positives in any ordinary day I do draw some comfort from knowing that somewhere, where children are not so fortunate as their western counterparts,… Continue reading COUK update.. a small world getting smaller

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Education in the Dom Rep

"We don't ever seem to do beach holidays," whimpered Mrs. Monkey, mournfully, with her nose buried in the January edition of "Daisy Grower".  "Why can't we have a beach holiday?" She developed the theme. True enough, we have had one beach holiday in 19 years. " I think I'd like a beach holiday". Just in… Continue reading Education in the Dom Rep