I've got something to tell you. I'm an enthusiastic practising Christian who attends (a packed) church every week. And, I'm not particularly worried about the rise in 'militant secularism', as people are entitled to believe what they like. This means if my belief system offends you and you feel it's...

Whitney Houston's music was the sound of my teenage years; she was an inspiration. I grew up in church and sang in the choir so I identified with her upbringing. Waking up to the news that she had died at just 48 years of age left me completely numb.

It...

Following constant news reports predicting a grim outlook for this year, I dragged my guilt-ridden self out of bed at 8am just after Christmas to return a dress I bought in the Boxing Day sales. After all, I couldn't possibly afford it!

As I handed it over I felt anxious...

The UN has chosen to mark the 31 October 2011 as the day the world's seventh billion citizen will be born.

I went onto a charity's website last week and had a go at their online application to find out roughly what number child I was; apparently...

There is a global economic crisis happening and many of us in the UK are struggling to make ends meet, so why should we help hungry Africans?

I totally understand this cynicism. When we see the images of poverty and suffering on our TV screens it's easy for fatigue to...

I'm in Karen, the picture perfect Nairobi suburb and preferred location for expats. A few days ago I was listening to stories from communities in Rwanda who are struggling to provide food for their families. So this is a massive jolt to the system.

I've promised myself that I'm...

On first impressions, our guest house in Rwanda presented itself as a haven of tranquillity. The first morning we were woken up by a Christian group singing. Bliss, I thought, but everything changed on night two. A cockerel decided to introduce himself - at midnight. I've decided that it's a...

After the drama of missing my flight and exchanging calm and collected
at the ticket desk for sophisticated meltdown, (quick glance left and
right to make sure no one is looking), I arrived in Rwanda just after
midnight.

This week I am in the East African country...