Hearthe @ Stanmore

Black Star Pastry’s founder Christopher might have sold up there but he’s onto a good thing with new cake Hearthe, in Sydney’s Stanmore. Im loving the name, a portmanteau of Heart, Art, Earth and Thé’s (Christopher’s surname) embodying what they’re all about. The pastry chef has a lovely rustic esque cafe with indoor and outdoor … Continue reading Hearthe @ Stanmore

Ethical cafes – creating meaning through your café visit

Freedom Hub Café It is a place where trafficked survivors are trained, encouraged and prepared for the workforce. A place where, through one-to-one mentoring, supported learning, and practical application; survivors can learn faster than in a large group, feel valued, and trust is re-established. They have a café operating on weekends where 100% of profits … Continue reading Ethical cafes – creating meaning through your café visit

Break the Chains: Take Action on Modern Slavery with Project Didi

With 40.3 million victims worldwide, modern slavery is a rapid growing crime. This issue is not just statistics - they are people. People whose lives have been affected forever. It's time to do something about this. Just as Project Didi do. Project Didi are a Canberra based charity in collaboration with partner organisations in Nepal. They … Continue reading Break the Chains: Take Action on Modern Slavery with Project Didi

Service in action @Camps International – Camp Tsavo Kenya. Part 1

Camps International is an organisation running in the UK and Australia, offering ethical service programs. This social enterprise runs trips in Africa, South America and South East Asia and trips are available for schools, gap students, families and individuals. What appealed to me initially was the ethical mindset of the company. I’m extremely passionate about … Continue reading Service in action @Camps International – Camp Tsavo Kenya. Part 1