Karen Vollaire, Author at Lifeline Energy

Try not to sprain your ankle in Ethiopia – Highlights of 20 years working in Africa

by Karen Vollaire | Mar 13, 2019 | News

Guest post by Kevin Turk A few years ago while photographing Speckled Mousebirds in the bushes of my hotel in Addis Ababa, I fell and sprained my ankle. No doubt aided by the altitude, it...

Our Best Tips and Ideas for Work Travel in Africa

by Karen Vollaire | Jan 25, 2019 | Africa, By Kristine Pearson, News

Even experienced globetrotters can learn new tips for travelling in Africa. Our well-travelled CEO and founder, Kristine Pearson offers up her advice. One of the Lifeline team thought that it would...

Why Tom Hanks Day Co-founder Continues His Support

by Karen Vollaire | Dec 20, 2018 | News, Tom Hanks Day

Children living in Kakuma Refugee Camp fascinated with Kevin’s tattoos Guest post by Kevin Turk I never imagined a point in my life where I would have the ability to travel across the...

Farm Radio International Guest Blog: Farmers and Lifeplayer MP3s

by Karen Vollaire | Oct 2, 2018 | Farming, Partner blog

By Steph Stroud, Farm Radio International At Farm Radio International, we understand the power of radio. We use radio broadcasts to inform, discuss, exchange ideas, investigate and learn. Radio is...

Teachers Can Now Have a “Second Voice”

by Karen Vollaire | Aug 18, 2018 | By Kristine Pearson, Education, Kenya, Lifeplayer MP3, Refugees, Tom Hanks Day

Kristine Pearson (Lifeline Energy) and Kevin Turk (International Tom Hanks Day) visited Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya in July 2018. A Primary School in Kakuma Refugee Camp It’s one thing to hear about...

Leaving Their Past Behind – My Work With Refugees

by Karen Vollaire | Jun 20, 2018 | By Kristine Pearson, Education, Lifeplayer MP3, Power of radio, Refugees

Education provides a way to help to rebuild a refugee child’s life through normalising social interaction and gaining knowledge and skills. We believe our Lifeplayers have an important role to play in providing education and information when it’s needed most.