I recently blogged about “10 Major internet developments in 2010“, and smartphone photography, or rather the new opportunities it is giving rise to, is definitely one of those.  Particularly in the case of the iPhone, apps like Instagram have really contributed to the rise in popularity of the camera phone.

As the larger news outfits look to cut costs on covering local and international stories, citizen journalism and backpack journalism, look to become increasingly important. The proliferation of smartphone photography will undoubtedly lead to huge libraries of real time images shared though various apps and websites.

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Mark Sukhija

tui tuesdays. the best of days / photo by Ben Keene

The tribe I met this month…

Super yacht engineer Paul and medic Becca met on Vorovoro during the first week of the the project in 2006. They returned this month as if they’d never left, slept in a hammock by the high tide, and took part in village duties and fixed Poasa’s wind turbine.

Home cinema installer Ian was on his round the world ticket when Vorovoro got in the way. He stopped for a week, then two, became a chief, and helped the tribe & Tui Mali fix their antenna’s.

US study abroad students Jason, Amy & Ashley were taking a couple of weeks away from their studies in Australia when they came to the island. Ashley laughed a lot, Amy fell in the pig pen and Jason told everyone Vorovoro was his new favourite place in the world.

Qualified diving instructor, Dan and TEFL teacher, Steff plan to return and use their skills to volunteer in the nearby village of Ligau Levu soon.

Fred was a peace corp volunteer in Fiji in 1981 – when he married a local Indian lady. He returns every decade to explore a different part of the country. After spending time on Vorovoro he plans to settle permanently with his extended family in Fiji.

Mirel, when explaining to Tui Mali that he was from Israel, was asked by the chief if he flew helicopters. ‘No, logistics’ was the answer – followed by huge laughter all round the grog matt. Must be something in the water…

School-leaver Jade’s two weeks on Vorovoro turned into two months during which time she would draw crowds from the local villages as she sang ‘Isa Lewa’ in perfect harmony with island voices.

Camilla a software marketeer from Norway, Stacey an admin manager from the UK, Simon who talked a lot of rugby with the boys & Kim who mended the hammocks and Jim a Save the Children worker and his son Joe from Australia were some of the other tribe members I was fortunate to meet on this visit. Like many of them, I didn’t want to leave.

all the island ladies... / Photo by Ben Keene

The tribe I re-connected with…

More permanently you might recall – Poasa, Francis and extended family, boat captains Api & Jone, Kitchen queens Kini, Wati, & Skipper, & the team Fiji core – Nemani (who managed to collect over 100 plastic bottles spewed up by Labasa river in 45 minutes for an eco-scavanger hunt), Liavi (talanoa teller and garden nurturer with love for sale), a chap we call Pupu Epeli who lead brilliant workshops on island medicines and coconut jewelry making, & our current ‘wavu’ Ropate charging the four peaks and forever setting up and packing down grog sessions on the beach, in the bure, or under the stars…

Tui Mali – Vorovoro’s father figure, landowner, host extraordinaire and chief was as good as form as I’ve seen him in the last few years; the band from Ligau Levu village always seemed to turn up when the tanoa was full; the recent cup winning Mali Sharks who if you close your eyes sound more like a gaggle of teenage girls than a rugby team helped clear Tanoa Park; the women’s groups of Mali who make crafts for the visiting tribe members; the primary school who we were able to donate $600 this month from Kaz’s ongoing Zaishu project; and our friends from Govinda’s internet in Labasa who delivered the ultimate indian take out to the beach last Sunday.

Perhaps the biggest shock of the month for me was seeing a man getting off the boat at sunset on sevusevu day in the shape of Ratu Tevita. Having travelled from Nadi especially to see us all it was fantastic to welcome Te back with a large bilo of grog and a meke he had taught us.

Then there is the Cahill clan from Indiana who have been with us for a year now and lead the project so brilliantly: Mama Jenny’s good omens, Papa Jimmy’s ‘dam truth‘, Lucas’s beach pad, Bethany’s bright island fashion & little Ollie’s dominant fishing are some of the reasons that make this blond-haired-five-some an all round inspiration to many that meet them.

The tribe I need now…

For this life and community, our ‘bul’oqo’ – it’s positive local and global impact as well as the laughter and adventure – to continue and grow in Fiji we need support and new partnerships. Economically it’s been a tough year. So we are now looking to you more than ever to send yourselves, your friends, families, student groups, social networks and companies to our shared island home in the sunshine for adventure, inspiration and changemaking. Do it!

And for the first time there is now also the opportunity to play an even bigger part in the project. Ulai and I have some exciting options to become partners in Tribewanted Fiji for the next 10 years. So if the idea of Vorovoro connects with you – contact me today.

Vina’a va’alevu. Talo!

pics from island time in June

The John Obey Community / Photo by Ben Keene

I’m not sure who had asked the question but it stuck in the back of my mind.

Finding Vorovoro has changed a lot of things. And I know I’m not the only one who feels that.

But finding another Vorovoro wasn’t a priority on that perfect day in September. Our job was to build Vorovoro and we committed ourselves to a minimum of three years.

It worked. Not easily, but it did work.  The project is ongoing and, although some months are slower – even in Fiji – than others, it’s a way of life now. Hopefully for a long time yet.  Claire’s recent Vorovoro Blog sums up why it was worth it.

But how did I go from an island in Fiji to a beach in Sierra Leone?

As we celebrated our three year birthday on Vorovoro last year I finally started to look seriously where we might go next. It wasn’t for lack of offers.

I’ve kept a special file in my inbox marked Tribewanted II. It’s where I procrastinate.

People still find it difficult to describe what Tribewanted is. I do too. Here’s where I think we’re at: “Our mission is to build and sustain cross-cultural communities in beautiful places that benefit locals and visitors; inspiring positive change within and far beyond the village.”

So with this clearly in mind I clicked through the ‘Tribewanted II’ file …Sierra Leone wasn’t there. But soon I was.

Last year a good friend invited me to visit his football academy and school in Ghana. There he told me about a similar project he was managing in Sierra Leone. I made the short journey with him to Freetown and quickly fell for this chaotic, charming, beautiful country.

Later in the year I was introduced to an Italian living in New York who worked in Sierra Leone. I know, I know. But this is how these things work. Filippo Bozotti made a film called Bling – blood diamonds and hip-hop – and had been fundraising and supporting mircrofinance, education and computer literacy through the Shine on Sierra Leone foundation. Filippo was keen to bring a new kind of tourist to Sierra Leone and was looking for the right model.

A natural partnership formed and in Janaury this year Filippo, myself and a local partner – Dr.Michel Sho Sawyer – met in Freetown to see what might be possible.

Three months later we had secured a long-term agreement for a few acres of land at my favourite beach – John Obey – on the awesome Freetown peninsula and a burgeoning relationship with the local community.

Right now – as we share this opportunity for the first time with our members and beyond – I’m as excited as I was when we first found Vorovoro.

Four years later, ‘where we went next’ has finally arrived.

Tribewanted Sierra Leone / Photo by Ben Keene

Tribewanted Sierra Leone has formed a partnership with the government, landowners and the local John Obey community in Sierra Leone to create an eco village community over the coming years to support sustainable development in the area.

For the visiting tribe members it will be a unique opportunity to experience a peaceful, beautiful and vibrant country seeking a new beginning a decade after being ravaged by civil war.

Tribewanted Sierra Leone is a local organisation and its non profit partner, Shine On Sierra Leone, has been working in the region successfully for five years, sponsoring 6 schools and computer centres around the country as well as providing microfinance to over 5,700 women across the country.

Tribe members will have the opportunity of joining in with the development of the new village alongside the local team and community. The project will be pioneering a new building technique called ‘Superadobe” developed at Cal Earth , a technique that uses only local earth and material.

All profits generated from Tribewanted Sierra Leone will be re-invested in the local John Obey community, in education and microfinance through Shine On Sierra Leone.

Tribe members will be able to book their visit to John Obey online at a cost of $450 / £295 a week. This will cover their stay, all meals and a contribution to the community development. Members will need to cover flight costs and local transport, from airport by boat, to the beach.

A maximum of 30 tribe members will spend a minimum of 1 week at a time living alongside a local team and the community immersed in the day to day running and development of the village. The project will run from October to June annually, closing for the rainy season.

Founder of Tribewanted, Ben Keene:

“When you take part in the project you’re not sacrificing your hard earnt time-out for an intense volunteer programme nor are you replacing a much-needed beach holiday. You can sunbath, build, swim, cook, canoe up river, trek, fish, play beach football, share skills, teach, drum round bonfires, and eat great seafood. You’re living alongside a local community whilst connecting with a global network of like-minded people.

We want people from all walks of life with all kinds of skills and interests to join the tribe; from gap year students, career breakers and adventurous travellers to those with specific building, design and environmental skills to help develop the community. Tribewanted Sierra Leone is your chance to play a part in kick-starting the right kind of tourism in a country that needs it. It will be an amazing adventure, so don’t miss this opportunity to be one of the pioneering visitors.”

Filippo Bozotti, Tribewanted Sierra Leone’s founding partner said,

“I’ve been visiting and working in Sierra Leone for five years. It’s not only one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been to, it is also one of the most relaxed. The negative perception of the country is very different to the reality. It’s an addictive place – tourists don’t often come to Salone, as the locals call it, but we are looking to change that.”

Basic development will begin in September with a small team and the local community. In October the tribes ‘first footers’ will arrive and the project will officially begin.

This evolving cross-cultural community will tell the story of a new beginning on a beach in a beautiful and peaceful country, aiming to challenge the perspective of Sierra Leone as dangerous destination.

Tribewanted Sierra Leone Overview

• Six hour flight from London or Brussels approx £550 / $850 rtn
• Local transfer from airport direct to the beach £65 / $100 rtn
• 7 nights / all meals / donation to village development £295 / $450
• Project open October-June annually during the dry season
• Partners: Shine on Sierra Leone, Cal Earth, Sea Bright Solar

Firecrackers for a wake-up call

At around 5:15a.m. we all woke up to what sounded like canons being shot off a roof. At first I was nervous it was something bad, like a shooting or actual bombs being thrown, but after about the 25th “bomb,” I decided to just cover my ears and repeat to myself for them to stop… as if they would hear me. I heard Zack and Jeff out in the hallway, which reassured me we weren’t being attacked.  The loud bangs were really just firecrackers. Today was a religious holiday.

Ceremony taking place in ancient ruins / Photo by Michelle Rodrigues

Today was also an adventure to a different town outside of Tequila - Teuchitlan, to visit two accommodations. One hadn’t received any information yet about Project: Exposure, and the other hadn’t made a decision whether they wanted to be involved or not.

Wrong car Jeff

On the way there we stopped at a railway crossing while a cargo train passed through. Jeff, being the photographer he is, stepped out of the car to take a few shots of the surrounding area. Once the train had passed, he came back to the car, only it wasn’t our car he returned to. Unbeknown to Jeff he was actually trying to get back into the car in front of us.  He began pulling forcefully on the door handle, as if his life depended on it, wondering why he couldn’t get back in. As he started pounding on the window Zack honked the horn, which seemed to make him even more frantic, and scared the man inside the car.

We could not stop laughing. Not only because he went to the wrong car, but because he didn’t notice the very obvious Mexican man as the driver and the fact that I wasn’t in the back seat.

Ancient ruins and a ceremony

After visiting the accommodations we went to the ancient temples nearby and saw some ancient ceremony grounds, elevated in the shape of squares and circles. Whilst we were there a group of six women appeared, pretty much dressed all in white and about to perform a ceremony. I asked if we could watch and maybe take a picture and they said of course. As they were setting up and about to sit, the teacher invited me to sit around the circle with them.

I sat and listened, watched as she motioned through the steps for her students. She always mentioned how they were honoring and offering things to Mother Earth. Each side represented an element – earth, wind, fire and water – and each woman presented an offering.

We returned to Tequila to watch a parade

Eventually the three of us headed back to Tequila where we started to hear more of the “bombs” that had woken us up so effectively early this morning. Around 6:15p.m. people started to gather in the streets, sitting on curbs, standing in any spot possible. I grabbed a spot by a tree when I realised that a parade was coming. There was a marching band, a float, dancers that seemed to be dressed in traditional Native American apparel and people holding different banners of saints. A pick-up truck held a flower arrangement on a wooden medallion the size of a 42″ TV.  It pulled up at the church and a group carried the flowers inside.  Check out this video I took…

Further Information:

• Bienvenidos a Tequila!
• Tequila, dia uno!
• Tequila, dia dos!
• Tequila, dia tres!
• Turning tourism into a social enterprise
• Tasting the Tequila trail
• WHL Consulting continues its work in World Heritage Sites  with a focus on Tequila (whl.travel Blog)

Why am I doing this?

I have been planning to complete the Iron Maiden for a while and now the rainy season is over, the route has finally been detangled and cleared and the sea’s calmed down. I am now ready for the challenge!

You might have heard through the Coconut wireless about the first ‘Vorovoro Iron Man’ challenge which Ben Keene and Giles Dawnay completed back in August 2008 and they both raised an amazing amount for Survival International. As Vorovoro has been my home for the last year, I decided to be the first Vorovoro Iron maiden as well as do something beneficial and raise money for the same charity Survival, helping indigenous tribes all around the world.

So what is the Iron Maiden?

The Iron Maiden consists of two challenges on Vorovoro:

1. Firstly, running (well, jogging!) across and over the 4 peaks, including the scramble up to the recently completed dam; then following the mangroves, back on to the beach and finally along to the Tribewanted village to the Volley ball court.
2. A quick slurp on a coconut before grabbing a snorkel and mask, jumping into the sea and swimming the outline of the whole island; around the headland, across to Nakawaqa, along the coastline past the old jetty and Tanoa Park, around the rocks at secret beach, past the waterfall before the final stretch back to the village…phew!

To make the second part even more of a challenge, I am going to leave my fins behind and just use arm actions and leg power to get myself around.

Although I am no professional, I am aiming to do the Iron maiden in less than 2 hours 45 minutes.  I have clambered across the peaks before and swum around the island on various occasions, I won’t have achieved both these challenges together, straight after each other until this day.

When is the Iron Maiden?

I am aiming to complete the challenge on the 2nd July, but in true Fiji style fashion, this is weather and tide dependent. The tide in particular is crucial to get right as it needs to be out enough whilst I am running over and along the island but in enough when I start the swim.
It will definitely be completed in the first week of July and I will keep you all posted.

Further information:

• Check out Survival International.
  
• Sponsor me and support Survival.
  

Team Fusion look for parts in Labasa / Photo by Vivek Datta

We finally arrive in Labasa, the town from which we will be making our way by boat to Vorovoro. After almost a week of travelling we are nearly there. Lassitude, hunger, and insouciance have set in. The sweltering heat propels us into a delirium. Where are we again? Why are we here? The endless journey has thus far obscured the raison d’être of the expedition: to build a solar-powered refrigeration system.

Labasa proves to be low on parts

We are coming to end of the journey and the start of the project. Unfortunately we hit a major snag. We meet with some of the Tribewanted guys who tell us that they have had difficulty in sourcing the materials we needed in Labasa. We are not surprised. For some reason, we had thought that Labasa was a big town. We were wrong. As such, it seems unlikely that high-pressure pipes or large volumes of ammonia would be up for grabs in the local stores. Nevertheless we plod along through the town to visit the hardware stores. It’s Easter Monday and the stores are closed. But at least we can familiarise ourselves with where everything is for when we return to the town on Wednesday. This means that it is no longer possible for us to make the solar-powered icemaker.

“Wait a minute? Isn’t that a bit deafeatist?” we hear you say.  “So they don’t have the exact material you have, can’t you use something else? Can’t you be a bit creative? Can you not just work with that they have in Labasa? I mean, surely they must have something?”. Well, technically we could use something else, but to forgo using high-pressure pipes is to court disaster. We need to make something that not only works, but is safe too. If the pipes we use cannot withstand the high pressures generated within, then the whole thing could blow to pieces. If we were going to do this, it was going to be properly and safely or not at all. We make no apologies for that.

The sustainability objective

Team Fusion & James discuss how to proceed / Photo by Vivek Datta

Perhaps some of the obsessive-compulsive neurotics amongst you will say, “Shouldn’t you have thought of this beforehand? Shouldn’t have you arranged to get the materials from elsewhere if you found out before they were not available in Labasa? Isn’t this just a case of shoddy planning foiling your project?”.  Well, we were told that it should be fine to source all the materials in Labasa. We didn’t know any better. And as for getting materials from elsewhere (e.g. UK, Australia etc.), yes we could have done that, but it is important that the system is both sustainable (i.e. it keeps on going long after we have gone) and replicable (i.e. that the locals can take the concept and design and reproduce it easily). If we used materials from abroad then it would mean that if something went wrong with the system or a part needed replacing, it would likewise have to be procured from abroad. It would also mean that it would be more difficult for it to be replicated easily. We also feel we have a duty to benefit to local economy and this means purchasing our materials in Fiji and not elsewhere.

Inspired to innovate

We take the boat over to Vorovoro, and whilst enjoying the stunning views and looking out for sharks, we entertain our musings and machinations of alternative plans. It is not until we get there that we can decide what it is that really needs to be done.

It is when we arrive on the island and our given a tour that inspiration hits. Despite being surrounded by it, water is limited and rationed during the dry season. It is reminiscent of the lines of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner:

“Water, water everywhere, And all the boards did shrink.
Water, water everywhere, Nor any drop to drink.”

Dinusha with Tui Mali / Photo by Vivek Datta

Thus we decide on building a solar-powered desalination system. Desalination is the process of removing salt and other impurities from sea water. Our system would not render the water drinkable, however it would provide water that was available for showers, washing up dishes, washing clothes, and watering plants, and put an end to the restrictions on use of water on the island during the dry season. Incidentally, it was the Greek philosopher Aristotle who first suggested the utility of desalination. It seems highly appropriate that thousands of years later two (and a half) Greeks should travel across the globe to implement this idea to benefit Vorovoro. Far from being a second-rate plan, we believe that this system will be an even more significant development than an icemaker.

Further information

• Read the full diary entry ‘Team Fusion: From sun-powered icemaker to sun-powered boiler‘ by Vivek Datta @ Tribewanted Blogs

Ben Keene with Team Fusion in London / Photo by Ben Keene

We can’t help but think that using the sun’s heat in this way is both beautiful and ironic. The beauty lies in its environmentally friendly design, harnessing the sustainable energy source of the sun’s rays. The seeming irony lies in the use of solar heat to freeze water.  Team Fusion are the four winning members of the Students in Free Enterprise Competition that was promoted at Kings College London earlier this year.

Preparations

Fiji is a far cry from the comfort and security of the environment provided by King’s College London where we are all currently studying. This design would be relatively easy to put together quickly and reliably in London (although the distinct lack of sun would not make it feasible!) but it’s a completely different story on Vorovoro. We’ve spent 3 weeks putting together the proposal and design for the project, thinking of all the materials we need, and everything that could potentially go wrong. But the reality is we won’t really know until we get there! In preparation we have made contact with James on the island to see if we would have any problems getting any of the material we need. But again, we won’t really know until we arrive, and have a few ideas of how to progress if we’re not able to get exactly what we need.

We have now booked all our flights, but not without problems.  One of us has managed to book the wrong flight from Labasa to Nadi! And unfortunately we won’t all be travelling together as Panos and John’s Greek passports prevent them flying through the US without a visa, so they will instead by flying via Sydney, adding an extra 2 days to their journey.

We have little idea what to expect when to arrive, but our imminent arrival has certainly generated a wide range of emotions: from excitement to hope to trepidation – excited to have the opportunity to get the tribewanted experience and contribute something meaningful and sustainable to the island, hopeful that the project will be successful and make a significant impact to the community, and trepidation that it could all go horribly wrong! It is a risk and a challenge to take on this project. There are no certainties. There are no guarantees.

Team Fusion

Dinusha Zbyszewski – Dinusha is a 2nd year PhD student in medical robotics, having done his first degree in mechanical engineering. He first heard about the opportunity to use his skills to benefit the Tribewanted community when he attended a talk by Engineers Without Borders. There he met King’s College London Student in Free Enterprise (KCL SIFE) Vice President Josh Kapp who told him about the competition. Dinusha has always been interesting in applying his knowledge and skills in practical and meaningful ways that will enhance the lives of people across the world.

Panagiotis Polygerinos – Panos is a 1st year PhD student in medical robotics, and similarly has a mechanical engineering background. Dinusha asked him to join the team because he is intelligent, reliable, hardworking, and the engineer Dinusha is least likely to strangle if he were stranded on a desert island with one!

Ioannis (John) Vardakis – John is a mechanical engineering student who is currently applying for PhDs. He has a special knowledge of fluid systems and thermodynamics, an understanding of which are integral to the success of this project.

Vivek Datta – Vivek is a final year medical student with longstanding interests in photography and film. He will be responsible for documenting every step of the project through photographs, film and the blog.

We are grateful to Ben Keene and the Tribewanted team and KCL SIFE for providing us with this fantastic opportunity, and anticipate a successful outcome.

Francis with the finished dish / Photo by Amy Briden

Kokoda has a unique taste which has been proven to make your lips zing and your mouth water, it consists of marinated raw fish, a dash of lemon, a hint of chilli, creamy coconut milk and a few other simple ingredients to add to the zesty flavour. Kokoda is quite a delicacy in the South Pacific as it can only be made with a certain type of fish, most often with Walu which is also known as Spanish Mackerel.

It takes a skilled fisherman to catch a Walu as they are super fast in the water and their silvery skin reflects the light, making it difficult to spot.  On Tuesday, it was Joni, our Boat Captain’s turn to catch fish for the tribe and with his streamlined moves and gracious physique, he was lucky enough to spear a 2kg Walu just off Vorovoro’s shoreline and bring it home to our Chef, Vale ni Kuro.  He explained that a 2kg Walu would normally be enough to make kokoda as a main meal for a small Fijian family.  This tasty treat is also made for special occasions and Fijian festivities, you just have to have a lot of the right kind of fish.

As soon as Joni came back with the Walu, Francis clapped her hands, shouted ‘wana navu!’ (very good!) and got stuck in to preparing the fancy Fijian meal. Kokoda is quite a rarity on our menu and has only been made a select few times on the island, so all the tribe (minus the veggies!) were extremely excited to sample the scrumptious sea food side dish.

So, if you are back home dreaming of blue skies, palm fringed beaches and want to remember the refreshing taste of Fiji; set your ipod playlist to Vorovoro Sessions; grab your apron and start preparing Kokada.

Kokada

Ingrdients:

• 1 Walu
• 5 Lemons
• 1 Lime
• 2 Coconuts/ tin of Coconut milk
• 7 Small Tomatoes
• 1 Chilli
• 1 Onion
• A sprinkling of Salt and Pepper

(You can also make Kokoda using certain types of tuna or monk fish but just ask your local fish monger for a white ‘fleshy’ fish which can be eaten raw and doesn’t have any bones.)

Method:

Preparing the fish is a little bit messy but very simple.  In true island style, you can make the most of all of it by frying or boiling the head and tail and eating them for breakfast.

• Use a butcher’s knife to remove the head and tail.
• Tuck a knife under the silvery skin and peel it back. Take the skin off both sides of the fish and remove the fins.
• Cut the meat away from the backbone.
• Dice the flesh into small cubes and put into a bowl.
• Squeeze 3 of the Lemons over the fish, cover and leave for a good 30 minutes.

Whilst the fish is soaking up the citrus juice goodness:

• Chop up the Onion into small chunks.
• Slice the Tomatoes into quarters.
• Cut the Chilli into tiny pieces.
• If you have a Coconut handy or are desperate to relive the Vorovoro experience; first husk, then grate and follow by squeezing the coconut through a clean cloth again and again to produce the irrisistably smooth, creamy milk.  If you haven’t a coconut readily available or would like to go for the easier option, a tin of Coconut milk will also do the trick.
• After 30 minutes is up, rinse the fish off in fresh water.
• Throw the chopped ingredients into a bowl with the raw fish.
• Pour over the coconut milk.
• Squeeze the Lime and the remaining Lemons into the mix.
• Finally add Salt and Pepper to taste.

You can also add grated carrot or cool cucumber cubes to the dish to add some extra freshness.

“Kokoda always nice with cassava, yes. Oh, not everyone can have cassava. Dalo in England?! No. Ok, the potato or with rice. Very good….or you people like the chip. Yes, try the chip! Today we have Kokoda with bread fruit fritters and baked fish. Works very well”

- Head Chef, Vale ni Kuro

Vinaka Francis and of course to Joni too for the spear fishing! So any root vegetable is ideal to serve with Kokoda but just as tasty served with a crisp, garden salad, freshly picked herbs or a wholemeal roll with a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.