Did you know that we stock Certified Organic Turmeric? Turmeric is certainly receiving a lot of media attention of late. Lav Kokonas are proud to stock Venui brand Certified Organic Turmeric - available in 80g resealable pouches for $8.20 off…
I was intrigued today, to read this blog from Unicef Pacific on a topic, which I hadn't considered until now. Birth registration and therefore birth certificates in Vanuatu and the impact they hold on the future of the owner. I…
You need just three things Lav Kokonas Virgin Coconut Oil 2. Facecloth 3. Hot water Use about a dessertspoon of coconut oil, massage into face. You can do this treatment even if your skin is prone to blemishes, because virgin…
Vanuatu's Tanna Island grown coffee has arrived at Lav Kokonas HQ. We have a limited supply of ORGANIC volcano-fertilised (nature does it best) BEYOND fair trade coffee. 200g ground beans Pack for a SPECIAL price of $7.50 per pack - freight…
By now, no doubt you've seen plenty of media coverage about coconut oil and the vast array of benefits. Of course here at Lav Kokonas, we always recommend the use of VIRGIN COCONUT OIL - and not just coconut oil…
Leaving Luganville on another early morning flight, heading south to Port Vila and knowing that I would need to “hit the road running” with a series of meetings. Two of my meetings were based around Lav Kokonas's desire to "pay…
Johnas and I had made arrangements to travel together to stay overnight in his village, Namoru. Ni - Vanuatu sometimes refer to time as "white man time" when making arrangements to meet, so I was delighted when Johnas arrived on time. I appreciated…
Lav Kokonas are pleased to be able to "pay it forward in Vanuatu" by supporting the work of the Palm Project. We are now stocking beautifully hand crafted pure soap from Vanuatu. The Palm Project is based on Uluveu Island,…
For those of you who know me well, know that once I start talking about a subject I love (Vanuatu in particular), it can be difficult for me to stop. Having written a summary of my first solo trip to Vanuatu,…
There are varying opinions as to the overall worth of the current RSE scheme in New Zealand. This recent article published from Australia NZ RSE: time to think carefully about sending communities may get you thinking. Below is how I see…