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Thursday, 28 February 2019
Life without money stories: the big car fixing bill
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It’s not easy living as a volunteer. We’ve been doing this for a long time. Living in way that is supported by others who help us to fulf...
Monday, 22 October 2018
The Lahore Journal #8: Learning to trust: (postscript) ... so what?
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I'm paraphrasing, but here's the inspiration for what this has been about: "I was concerned about the world. Why there was w...
The Lahore Journal #7: Learning to trust: the peace dove
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This is what the last few days has been about. Our goal to start much needed conversations about peace around the world. Using nothing but...
The Lahore Journal #6: Learning to trust: by your deeds you shall know them
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We had an incredible time with these people and in the brief time were able to carve out an experience that took us all away from our every...
The Lahore Journal #5: Learning to trust: one to one
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I'm here in Pakistan with an Australian who lives in England. A Dutch lady who lives in Dubai and represents a Pakistani company. And I...
The Lahore Journal #4: Learning to trust: "Who do you support in Cricket?"
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Lord Tebbit devised it and it was dubbed as the 'cricket test' for British Indians to test them on where they really place their a...
The Lahore Journal #3: Learning to trust: the side story
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In 1492 during a bitter feud between two rival families. One family, on the run, found shelter in chapel. The other family were pressing in ...
The Lahore Journal #2: Learning to trust: the back story
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My great aunt was rescued during the violence of the Partition by my grandfather. She was studying to be a doctor. Her aspirations an...
The Lahore Journal #1: Learning to trust: Preamble
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What’s so special about trust anyway. Honestly, I was fairly flippant with it as a kid. Trusted everyone, anyone. I still do. Then later...
Wednesday, 4 July 2018
Thank you
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We just checked our account and it would appear that we have some angels out there who are helping us get through this month. The timing cou...
Wednesday, 30 May 2018
No hands are too small
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Usually during the holidays we treat ourselves to a McDonalds breakfast. It’s our little family tradition. A combination of pancakes, sausag...
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Saturday, 14 April 2018
Kosovo2018: #9 In the cafe after church (Photos by Joshie)
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After church we all head down to the cafe for a customary coffee and catch up. I recall last time this was great fun. I caught up with frien...
Friday, 13 April 2018
Kosovo2018: #8: Football
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Last time I was here I played football (and was told to people that I was Roberto Carlos ) This time we went to see the local footy club pl...
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Sunday, 8 April 2018
Kosovo2018: #7 Through the roof
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We were asked to visit an old lady. I couldn’t work out whether she was a widow but she lives alone and she has hole in her roof. She atten...
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Saturday, 7 April 2018
Kosovo2018 #6: Family fun
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Caleb & I visited Avni (a wood cutter) and his family a couple of years ago. Caleb played football with Hasret and Avni showed me lots o...
Kosovo2018: #5 Joshie of Gjakova
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Here’s the explorer in his new habitat. - Posted using BlogPress from my iPad Location: Rruga Nikollë Kaçorri,,
Kosovo2018: #4 Coffee
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I recall hearing that Coffee is the world’s number one drink. More popular that water. One thing I love in any country is ‘going out for cof...
Kosovo2018: #3 Redux
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Just been re-reading a few entries from the last time I was here with Caleb. https://solanky.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/kosovo The house we...
Kosovo2018 #2: Slept in an airport
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Flights are expensive. We can do anything to make them cheaper. Including an overnight stay in Vienna. Joshie was up for it. So was I. I...
Friday, 6 April 2018
Kosovo2018 #1 Joshie n Papa
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Around 14 years ago I nearly left the charity sector. I was disillusioned with it. Too much money and power in the wrong hands. Saw too much...
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