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Katie's Fashion Tips: Bracelets

Katie is in Cuba this week with a group of women from her family! Can't wait to see how she dressed up her summer attire with JustOne items! Can't wait for Cuba and getting lots of pics of the ladies when I'm there!! I can't get enough of bracelets! They are definitely the hot item this season. These adorable bead bracelets look great on their own, or you can mix and match and stack them for a great looking cuff. Hola!   Katie and her husband have three young children that keep them active and enjoying life.  She is a professional photographer and a former journalist and newspaper editor. Katie has been involved with choosing which items to carry for JustOne and helping with...

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Bryan's View: Technology in Kibera

In Kibera everyday technology is taking charge. Barely no home or house in Kibera would lack a mobile phone, a television or even a radio. Technology has completely taken over this vast slum of East and Central Africa. Over 80% of the youths aged between 18-25 years own a mobile phone, mostly smartphone. However this has sparked an evolution, people can now access any service at the comfort of their zone. From government's job application to marketing their own skills and talents over the internet. For instance, I will go ahead and use an example of myself; I first had my internet enabled phone in 2009, this was as a result of my good performance in the Kenya Certificate of...

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Chapter Markers

I remember years by events. When I hear a specific year, it will often trigger a significant event or moment. In "1992" I was 16 and spent the summer in the Mediterranean country of Malta. I was finally old enough to drive and to date (by my parent's rules). My world was friends, fashion and fun. When I hear "1996" I immediately think of my wedding. That was also the year I graduated college, lived on my own in an apartment in Toronto, and stood up in several friend's weddings. A year of celebration and independence.  In "2002" I think of becoming a mother for the first time. This was a year of firsts and anticipation. Mark and I purchased our first...

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JustOne Person: Tonia

Tonia is an incredibly talented, well known newborn photographer. She has found a way of using her skills as a photographer to give back to those who have experienced the incredible loss of a baby. Such a gift! JustOne Introduction Hey there! My name is Tonia and I am a paramedic and a newborn photographer - a little fun fact about me? I became a paramedic over 15 years ago so that I could deliver a baby...STILL have not delivered a baby! I have a heart for child welfare, social justice & seeing our world become a better place for all. I have a wanderers soul & love to travel & see the many gems our world has to offer including...

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Sarah's Insights: Maternal Health

The words “I'm pregnant” have a huge effect on a woman's life. In many cases it is a celebratory event and thoughts of giving birth and caring for a child are met with excitement. This past week I read the story of a Brampton teacher who developed an infection less than a day after giving birth. She passed away a week later. You can read about her story here. Such a story is relatively rare in North America. 99% percent of maternal deaths occur in developing nations, the majority in Sub-Sarahan Africa. Canada reported 45 maternal deaths among 396,000 in 2013 (0.8%). In comparison, Kenya reported 6300 maternal deaths among 1,549,000 births (11.3%). Sierra Lione was the highest reporting 2400...

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