Every year I make a trip to East Africa specifically for an annual meeting with
Ethnic Supplies producers. Last year prior to my visit to Tanzania I asked
fellow Ecamedists over in the ASK LINDA group whether they had specific
questions they wanted me to put to the women whilst I was out there!

I compiled their questions into a questionnaire and the women and I worked
our way through them. I found this exercise really useful because in answering
those questions I learned a great more about their lives. I also felt a renewed sense
or purpose and determination to promote their work.

I am off to Rwanda and Uganda shortly and would like to repeat that same exercise
I only began working with women in Rwanda earlier this year, and will be meeting them
for the first time. I am nervous about this believe it or not.

If you have any burning questions regarding my work, life in Rwanda or [...]

A strange thing to say perhaps but that is the exact view of Thomas Power co founder and Chairman of Ecademy

I met Thomas last night at the Weybridge Ecademy and he gave a powerful talk about the value of networks , being connected and the value of being connected.

The central message to us was that whilst our children understand the value of networks and we need to learn from them. In addition that well connected people never have to look for work or contracts as these will find them some how.

I had a one to one 5 minute chat after the event and he shared some tips with me on how I can resolve a current business challenge by growing my network.

Thomas said to me, Ida you can’t be that well connected if you can’t resolve that challenge through your [...]