KAZ BRECHER'S BLOG

From Tea & Empathy to TribeWanted...the second Zaishu donation makes it to Mali

Tags: Fijian / Sustain / Global
Kaz Brecher By Kazoo, California, USA Posted 02 Jul 2010
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As usual, like any journey to Fiji, getting the second Zaishu donation to the Mali District School took about 6 months.

This time, I was honored to give a special presentation to an exceptional group of woman who make up a group called Tea & Empathy. Gathering as a …

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Holiday shopping with a mission - support a child in Mali by giving a Baby Zaishu

Kaz Brecher By Kazoo, California, USA Posted 05 Dec 2009
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We were lucky enough to be able to make the first donation from the proceeds of limited edition Baby Zaishus earlier this year:

http://www.tribewanted.com/users/259/blogs/2169"

But the economy has meant that we still have quite a few left, which is GOOD NEWS if you still have holiday gifts to …

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IDEO launches a Human-Centered Design toolkit

Kaz Brecher By Kazoo, California, USA Posted 20 Jul 2009
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As we approach the end of the initial 3-year TribeWanted experiment, it’s a perfect time to reflect as we celebrate. There is so much we have accomplished, and yet so much potential remains. We’ve touched so many lives, and yet people continue to discover the project every day. And while …

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Micro-lending and cell phones - become part of the Mobile Movement!

Kaz Brecher By Kazoo, California, USA Posted 02 Jun 2009
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It was only a matter of time before the idea of micro-lending, small donations to help people in developing countries get businesses off the ground, was combined with the increasingly present mobile phones that have become more ubiquitous than the internet in many places.

A dear friend has recently …

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Leatherback Turtle Conservation at Pacuare Reserve in Costa Rica

Tags: Sustain / Global
Kaz Brecher By Kazoo, California, USA Posted 18 May 2009
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So, after 4 trips to Fiji in the past few years, the result of being unexpectedly taken by the TribeWanted experience and all of the amazing people I’ve come to consider family, I felt it was time for a change. And, having been lucky enough to see a rare and …

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On the eve of Earth Hour, a look at water usage...

Kaz Brecher By Kazoo, California, USA Posted 28 Mar 2009
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Electric energy is often the first thing examined in ways to reduce our footprints, but water usage, as we know from time on the island, is almost more precious and important to protect. The recent World Water Day conference had some frightening and interesting information about where we’re headed:

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First Zaishu donation made to Mali District Green Club!!

Tags: Tribe / Fijian / Sustain / Fiji
Kaz Brecher By Kazoo, California, USA Posted 27 Feb 2009
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In true Fiji time, the first donation from the sale of limited edition TribeWanted Baby Zaishu stools has arrived at Mali District School just in time for the relaunching of the Green Club – only 10 months after the project concluded!

As a brief refresher – this project brought …

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Small changes one note at a time...

Kaz Brecher By Kazoo, California, USA Posted 16 Feb 2009
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Just a small post to share another brilliant example of re-thinking a common, every day product which can be optimized to lessen impact – the notepad. Only this time, it’s been fashioned from ceramic clay instead of relying on cutting down trees for paper:

http://www.yoyoceramics.co.uk/product/PlainJotter"

Of course, there …

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Coffee grinds and printing?

Kaz Brecher By Kazoo, California, USA Posted 04 Feb 2009
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The Greener Gadgets competition just announced the 50 finals – and this one caught my eye, both as an avid coffee drinker and someone who prints a lot of documents:

http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/02/02/riti-coffee-printer-greener-gadgets/"

Using coffee grinds is an ingenious idea, as the ink cartridges for printers are so toxic and …

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Reuse, reinvent, return to your community

Kaz Brecher By Kazoo, California, USA Posted 24 Jan 2009
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I just read about an amazing collaboration between a designer and a community – 15 Below is a project that has created a multi-use jacket for the homeless community in Canada, who face grueling cold temperatures in winter that often mean life or death.

This jacket is lightweight, tucks …

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