CLOSED for orders 13 to 22 December
I'll be away, so can't attend to orders made via the website during the period 13th to 21st December 2016. Orders placed during that time, will be actioned on 23rd December. Thanks Mi lukim yu Belinda
A chance meeting with a student led to
A student created movie and advertising flyer I was returning to Port Vila with the Mammas Laef team, after they had delivered their first education programme and provided 80+ girls with washable sanitary pad kits. We diverted our route, to…
How to change the world …
One random act of kindness at a time In September this year, the Mamma's Laef team met with Pauline Grindley from the Nabanga Pikinini Trust. Pauline presented to Mammas Laef, funds on behalf of the John Bent Memorial Fund but also gave Mary…
12 day of Christmas
'tis the season for giving Yes, I know, the 12 Days of Christmas aren’t supposed to start on 1st December. My goal: To encourage sponsorships of washable sanitary pad kits. I figured a little enticement might work well. From 1st to…
Add this Vanuatu beach to your bucket list
Tourism downturn a positive time Cyclone Pam was the first issue to put an immediate stop on tourist numbers entering Vanuatu. Soon afterwards, runway issues at the international airport, created another barrier for inbound travellers. Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, Qantas all…
Shhhh, don’t talk about your period
. Awkward café conversations . “I think I need more than a cup of tea, I got my period this morning”. We were standing at the counter at a café. I was with a friend – she is of a similar age…
Patience for patients in Vanuatu
Patience is a virtue There were numerous delays. It is often the way when undertaking a trans-Pacific project. Miscommunication, island-time, confusion – whatever the reasons, I now have photographic evidence that equipment donated by the South Pacific Moana Hospital Trust has arrived at…
Salted Caramel Chocolate Slice GF, DF, RSF
Anyone with me on this one? The journey to wellness can have it’s hiccups. I can attest to that. Salted Caramel can be hard to resist. I have started to wean myself (again) from refined sugar. No I am…
Turmeric Gummies for Paleo lovers and others
I think it must be my age - nearing 52. I’ve been having regular physio treatments from my physiotherapist, Jacqui Sinclair and attend her yoga classes, to try and alleviate some of the aches that I feel. I use turmeric when…
Give A Little goes LIVE for Mamma’s Laef
An easy way to support Mamma's Laef After much thought, consideration and advice taken from various people, I have gone ahead and created and had approved, a Give A Little page (NZ based) for those who want to "buy a kit"…