It felt like Armageddon. We went on a ‘nature bike ride’, but the trip highlights were piles and piles of rubbish. Plastic bottles, old flip flops, a child’s shoe, fishing
We weren’t far from Singapore, but it was another world. Two tropical Indonesian islands to the East of Bintan, which is just South of the Asian city-state. I have
CHASE Africa’s Impact Report has some really moving stories about how lives have been improved through having access to family planning. Of course, there are macro benefits to stopping an
Why are most rivers brown or red? A soupy earthy colour. It’s because they are draining the life blood of our planet away – soil. It’s crumbling, melting and disintegrating
If there was ever a moment when I decided to dedicate my life to the environment, it was witnessing the forests being destroyed in the Mato Grosso in Brazil. I
“I’m not a great supporter of aid in Africa. I’m much keener on getting things done on the ground through small and effective organisations. CHASE Africa is one of those.
Rene Haller was in London for the September board meeting. After the board meeting we visited British Airways who have made Haller one of their favourite charities – with on-board
It started with bubbles and canapés and culminated with the London Gay Men’s Chorus, who were all dressed in black and looked a bit scary, until they opened their mouths!
Not me! My son is planning a sky dive to support Haller. He will be free falling at 130 miles per hour from 10,000 feet. I’m glad it’s not
I got a very encouraging email this week. It was from Louise Piper, director of Haller – an organisation I helped to set up nearly 10 years ago. As follows:
