Stories From the garden
Here and there… Now and back then
Reading Lucy’s blog made me reflect on a number of journeys and the stories behind them. When we first established Global Generation we had the hope that one day we would be able to employ the young people who had been through our programmes.
The dUST, THE DRAGON AND THE LETTERS: oN HIDDEN RIVERS
For about 100 days a year, across the Atlantic Ocean, a river of dust made by siliceous shells and skeletons belonging to ancient diatoms (single cell algae), travels from the Bodélé Depression in the african region of Chad, to the Amazon Rainforest, swept up by strong saharan winds.
Voices of the Water fellow Lucy and the Summer Holiday Club 2022
When I think about water, my favourite memories have always been playful experiences and sometimes even now that I am a young adult, I still imagine myself as a mermaid. I take a deep breath in, I dive deep below the surface, slowly gliding, mimicking the motion of waves using my body.
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION
On Saturday 29 October, we opened our gates to thousands of people for the biggest Dia de los Muertos (or Day of the Dead) festival outside Mexico!
Lost water species: Remembering together
I have always felt relaxed near water and while being in the sun surrounded by unfamiliar smiles, water always gave me the sense of happiness. I didn’t care about my hair getting wet as I was laughing and serene.