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Amy Carter-James
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Aug 27, 2020

From bucket-list to war-zone.

Behind the scenes in a forgotten corner of Northern Mozambique. — Northern Mozambique was a honeymoon haven; the beautiful destination and heartfelt service was a catalyst for the local economy. Now, it’s a war-zone, preventing the recovery from an unprecedented cyclone and plunging hundreds of thousands back into the extremity of poverty. …

Mozambique

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War in Mozambique, where can we find hope?
War in Mozambique, where can we find hope?
Mozambique

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Published in ideas that rippl.

·Jan 21, 2020

why rippl. and why now?

18 years ago, in our early twenties, we developed a multi-award-winning hotel in rural Mozambique. Last year, that hotel was razed to the ground, destroyed by Cyclone Kenneth, along with the homes, schools, clinics and livelihoods of the 40,000+ people and communities it supported. Experiencing the effects of the Climate…

Climate Emergency

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why rippl. and why now?
why rippl. and why now?
Climate Emergency

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Published in ideas that rippl.

·Jan 14, 2020

How to amplify climate solutions.

a no brainer for any committed business. — Twelve months ago, at Surfer’s Point, we had a moment of clarity. A glimpse of a win:win model to tackle the greatest challenge of our (and possibly any) generation; the Climate Emergency. …

Venture Capital

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How to amplify climate solutions; a no brainer for any committed business.
How to amplify climate solutions; a no brainer for any committed business.
Venture Capital

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Published in ideas that rippl.

·May 1, 2019

In eye of Cyclone Kenneth: Guludo’s story, Mozambique

Yesterday, 5 days after cyclone Kenneth struck, I managed to speak to Quissirua, our General Manager and heart & soul of Guludo Beach Lodge. …

Mozambique

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In eye of Cyclone Kenneth: Guludo’s story, Mozambique
In eye of Cyclone Kenneth: Guludo’s story, Mozambique
Mozambique

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Jan 11, 2016

Women in Leadership: The Guardian

Lottie O’Connor from The Guardian (UK) interviewed me last month for a Women in Leadership feature. Here is her article. DREAMS OF BUILDING A RESPONSIBLE TOURISM BUSINESS TOOK AMY CARTER-JAMES ON A TOUGH BUT REWARDING JOURNEY TO MOZAMBIQUE My dream of using tourism to aid poverty relief and conservation began to take shape before I started university, when I worked on a tourism-funded research boat in Western Australia…

Travel

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Travel

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Jun 5, 2015

Child-Brides in Mozambique

Browse around our Guludo site and you can see how crazy beautiful it is here in Mozambique. However, sadly Mozambique also has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world. A perfect example of why we chose Mozambique for our social enterprise (including Guludo and Nema) and…

Women

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Child-Brides in Mozambique
Child-Brides in Mozambique
Women

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Published in Guludo

·Sep 2, 2014

Sunday Mail: Lie on the World’s Best Beach?

I’d rather work as a brickie! — Daisy Waugh spends a week at Guludo and writes about it for the Daily Mail, UK… “Imagine spending a week in the tropical sunshine beside what must be the longest, emptiest, least spoilt, most isolated beach in the world, and then never finding the time to lie on the sand…

Travel

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Sunday Mail: Lie on the World’s Best Beach?
Sunday Mail: Lie on the World’s Best Beach?
Travel

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Nov 20, 2013

Pregnancy & Malaria in rural Mozambique

There are few places in the world where it’s more dangerous to be pregnant and give birth. The biggest threat; malaria. Together with a passionate local team we (through our charity Nema) are doing our best to improve the odds.Last week these 45 expectant mothers all took part in malaria workshops and received a mosquito net. …

Health

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Pregnancy & Malaria in rural Mozambique
Pregnancy & Malaria in rural Mozambique
Health

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Published in Guludo

·Feb 2, 2013

The Telegraph: Guludo in Feature Travel Article

A wonderful article in the Telegraph written by Fiona Duncan. … “The creation of a young English couple, Amy and Neal Carter-James, Guludo Beach Lodge lies on a wonderful, untamed eight-mile long mainland beach within the Quirimbas National Park, the largest marine protected area in Africa, incorporating the southern islands…

Photography

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Photography

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Published in Guludo

·Oct 30, 2012

Conde Nast Traveller present Guludo with 3 World Savers Awards

Winner: Overall Best for Education, Winner: Overall Best for Poverty Winner: Doing it All — the Best Small Hotel/Resort Runner-Up: Overall Best for Health What: Hyper-secluded beach getaway. Where: Quirimbas National Park, Mozambique. Why: Because this hotel has leveraged upscale travel to change the lives of 15,000 Africans. The nine…

Travel

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Conde Nast Traveller present Guludo with 3 World Savers Awards
Conde Nast Traveller present Guludo with 3 World Savers Awards
Travel

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