Tag Archives: poverty

On a Train (Literally)

Posted on June 15, 2013 by

“If you’ve seen the movie Gandhi and remember the scene where his English friend clambers on to the roof of a train, I can tell you that nothing much has changed” Recently, my family visited Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, as a … Continue reading →

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The RICH Syndrome and why poverty is the only cure

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Do me favour today will you? Read this article before you go any further – it won’t take too long and it is easy to read and fascinating – then come back to me. The page will open in a … Continue reading →

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Bideshi Birthdays in Bangladesh

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Today is my son’s tenth birthday. Today, ten years ago, Thing II came into the world and (as wifey loves to remind me publicly) it was the only time nurses ever persuaded me to take my top off and reveal … Continue reading →

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Bringing a child up for free – Breaking the tyranny of the “Must Buy” culture

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

I came across a report yesterday about Hattie Garlick – a woman with a two-year-old son who has decided to try and spend no money on him during this next year. This might sound like cruelty but I find it … Continue reading →

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Swim for it! Sponsored Swim for LAMB

Posted on December 15, 2012 by

No! Before you think it – NOT me! You won’t EVER find me swimming for charity. I’m not that daft! but some very good friends of mine are… Chris Edwards was one of the doctors who were here at LAMB … Continue reading →

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