This is the second post of a three-part series, check out the first post here. In this post, we want to talk about the humble plastic container (known in Arabic as a jerricana). We can source a top quality, mint condition jerricana (with a cap) in Khartoum for the princely sum of 5 SDG (equivalent Read More
What we mean when we talk about “sustainability”. Part 1 of 3
As a drowning prevention organisation working in Africa, we are often caught in the middle of requests coming from both sides. Often, we get organisations in the UK offering to donate equipment to be flown over to the country we are working in. This might be small things like whistles or swimming hats, but sometimes Read More
A strategic approach to sustainable drowning prevention in LMICs
For many years, I have been against teaching lifeguard courses in swimming pools in LMICs. For me, the turning point came when working with the “Future Leaders of Lifesaving in Africa” hosted by the RNLI in Zanzibar. I had five different people from different countries approach me and ask if it was possible to develop Read More