Nestled along De Beers’ Diamond Route in South Africa, Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve’s 80,000 acres of fertile land and safe conditions created a “large” problem: too many elephants were impacting the ecosystem. The Reserve is home to over 400 different species of birds, plants, and fauna among a variety of landscapes as well as a […]
Sunny-Girl, an ambitious woman living in Namibia, has worked for years to penetrate the male-dominated business of car and tire repairs. Through a program called AWOME (Accelerating Women Owned Micro-Enterprises), Sunny-Girl has been working with a mentor to set goals, develop action-oriented plans, and further develop her business. AWOME, a program run in partnership between
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Boitshoko’s Story – The Steady Rise to Creating ‘House of Divinity’ Growing up in Maseru, Lesotho with her mother and step-father, Boitshoko Kebakile recognized from a young age her affinity for craft and design. In dealing with an abusive home situation, she recalls finding solace in solitude as a child. “[Being alone] is where I
To the people of the Northwest Territories, the land and wildlife are closely connected with their culture and values. Located just 200 kilometers south of the Arctic Circle, the land around the Ekati Diamond Mine is strewn with boulder fields, tundra, wetlands and over 8,000 glistening lakes. These are the traditional lands of Aboriginal people
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