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Where's Pa?
This beautifully illustrated picture book is more than just a bedtime story for children. Where's Pa? is about a little girl who unexpectedly loses a grandparent. The book touches on the sensitive subject of death, depicting how a family deals with the pain and grief of losing a loved one. It also portrays a simple vision of what heaven might be like from a child's perspective. Ruby has lost her beloved "Pa." But in the sad days that follow, Ruby and her family begin to wonder if Pa is really gone and what do all these signs mean? Join Ruby on her imaginative, poetic journey, as she helps her family to understand that life does indeed come full circle and love really is eternal. Be ready for...
It's Not About Me
When Sally Hetherington OAM was 25, she packed up all her belongings and bought a one-way ticket to Cambodia, determined to make a difference through voluntourism. She had been told that her role was crucial to sustainable development, however what she saw instead was disempowered staff, children with attachment issues and an unhealthy "white saviour" syndrome in visitors. Sally knew she had to make a big change.Sally started at the core - the local community, and developed a centre with a team of Cambodians with the end goal of making herself redundant. Sticking to her belief of local empowerment in a country pre-dispositioned towards voluntourists was tough. Despite the countless obstacles...
It's Not About Me
When Sally Hetherington was 25, she took a career break and moved to Cambodia, intending to work there for 15 months at a day centre for former street children. It was while she was in her position as Volunteer Coordinator, that she realized she was not helping the future of Cambodians. She witnessed disempowered staff, children with detachment issues, and an unhealthy 'white savour' syndrome. In 2012, Sally was introduced to Human and Hope Association, an evening English school with volunteer Khmer staff, and sometimes foreigners, teaching English and Morality to village kids and teenagers. Amongst the murky green walls of the pagoda-based school, Sally saw hope. And so, Sally started working in the role of HHA's Operations Manager. From day one of working at HHA, ensuring the sustainable longevity of the organization was at the forefront of Sally's mind. Sally had learnt that for organisations to be sustainable, they needed to be run by local staff. And for local staff to run organisations, they needed to be empowered.
A River with a City Problem
When floods devastated South East Queensland in 2011, who was to blame? Despite the inherent risk of living on a floodplain, most residents had pinned their hopes on Wivenhoe Dam to protect them, and when it failed to do so, dam operators were blamed for the scale of the catastrophic events that followed. A River with a City Problem is a compelling history of floods in the Brisbane River catchment, especially those in 1893, 1974, 2011 and 2022. Extensively researched, it highlights the force of nature, the vagaries of politics and the power of community. With many river cities facing urban development challenges, historian Margaret Cook makes a convincing argument for what must change to prevent further tragedy. In this updated edition, Cook investigates the 2022 floods to illustrate how no two floods are the same.
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Castles from Cobwebs
Longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize and named among the 50 most notable new books from Africa, Castles from Cobwebs follows one girl’s transition from youthful innocence to understanding as she navigates questions about family, identity, and race. "I'd always known that I was Brown. Black was different though; it came announced. Black came with expectations, of rhythm and other things that might trip me up." Imani is a foundling. Rescued as a baby and raised by nuns on a remote Northumbrian island, she grows up with an ever-increasing feeling of displacement. Full of questions, Imani turns to her shadow, Amarie, and her friend Harold. When Harold can't find the answers, she puts it down to what the nuns call her "greater purpose". At nineteen, Imani answers a phone call that will change her life: she is being called to Ghana after the sudden death of her biological mother. Past, present, faith and reality are spun together in this enthralling debut. Following her transition from innocence to understanding, Imani's experience illuminates the stories we all tell to make ourselves whole
Africa: Continent of Economic Opportunity
Divided into geographic regions and representing every African nation, this comprehensive collection of case studies explores how successful business enterprises of varying size, along with community projects, help to create jobs in Africa. A valuable guide to conducting business anywhere on the continent, this account also offers information on finding business opportunities and handling oft-encountered problems.
Puppets and Cities
Cities, puppets, and identity -- Museums: sites of display and identity -- Spaces of healing: Sbeik Thom in New York City -- Negotiating the past and present through spectacle -- Considering nature in relation to urban identities -- Inventing middle-class tradition in Thailand -- Puppetry and identity in virtual worlds -- Conclusion. Puppet exchanges and regional identity in George Town.
