A letter from… California

22/04/2016 | Reform

Robin Wallis reflects on politics, US style

As a British voter, I’ve often thought that US presidential campaigns look preposterously long and wasteful. How much better our
snappy four-week general election showdowns! Now though – living in California, watching this year’s … Read More

A letter from… Tuvalu, Polynesia

27/03/2016 | Reform

Our island is just 26 sq km, so climate change and rising sea are the major issues that we face. If there is no wind at high tide, we are happy, but when high tide comes together with strong winds … Read More

A letter from… Calder valley

23/02/2016 | Reform 1

Justine Wyatt reports on flooding in the Calder valley

There have been floods in the Calder valley before, but never causing so much structural damage as the Boxing Day floods. There were 2,500 houses and 1,500 businesses flooded.  Riverside Primary … Read More

A letter from… Kenya

22/01/2016 | Reform

Monica Achieng on living in a malaria zone

I am expecting a baby in February. It’s my third pregnancy – I have two sons, Jeff is 10 and Hilary is eight. My husband is a motorbike driver and has gone … Read More

A letter from… Bethlehem

27/11/2015 | Reform

Nader Abu Amsha reports from Bethlehem

In the north of this globe, markets start warming up for Christmas. The candles, ornaments and music are out, and soon we will start hearing the world hymning “O Little Town of Bethlehem”. But … Read More

A letter from… Tanzania

23/10/2015 | Reform

Midwives in Tanzania look forward to the coming of water

Water is life. We need to have safe, clean water for the hospital staff and also for the patients. We are supposed to have a very clean environment so that … Read More