Economic Development – taking on the challenge in Mauke, Cook Islands
When weighing up moving to Mauke we were well aware that many have ‘given up’ on the outer islands; depopulation continues and challenges mount up. To have any chance of making a positive difference we knew we had to be there living and doing, not just talking. Although we live off the land there seems no way […]
Living in the outer islands
We left regular paid jobs on a mission to develop a sustainable lifestyle; introducing appropriate technology such as a Rotaloo composting toilet, rainwater harvesting, solar power, a house designed for passive cooling, wheel chair accessibility, and natural agriculture practise. So in September 2008 we began the challenge of small island life on family land in Mauke, […]