Category Archives: Sustain

AidEx Conference, 2019 – by Oswin and Kesheni

AidEx Conference, 2019 – by Oswin and Kesheni
In September 2019, we - Oswin Mahundi and Kesheni Sengo - attended an AidEx conference in Nairobi on 'The Importance of Inclusiveness to the Global Progress'. The conference covered a range of topics relating to inclusivity as an integral part of sustainable development. 1. Partnership and Poverty Alleviation Here the emphasis was on collaboration, rather…
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Climate change at COCO!

Climate change at COCO!
Climate change is a defining issue of today, across the globe. Global sea levels have risen about 8 inches in the last century, the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets have decreased in mass, tropical rainforests are suffering from high levels of extinction and scientists are confident that these global temperatures will continue to rise for…
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Plant Hope This Spring

Plant Hope This Spring
Spring is in the air and we are surrounded by regrowth and renewal. Please support us by renewing hope for the community in Bwayi. In Bwayi, a village in Western Kenya, farmworkers are paid 55p per day.Families live in such poverty that sometimes their children have to work too, for 30p per day. Imagine, a whole day’s work and it…
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A fantastic trip to Litisha

A fantastic trip to Litisha
By Jess Hamer This is the second time that I have visited Litisha, and the second time I’ve left the village feeling totally inspired by the people there. The community are so motivated and are working hard to lift themselves and their children out of poverty. At COCO, we always listen to our partner communities…
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