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Amazing Update for Edible Parks!

8/25/2017

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Christopher Simwinga
EnviroCare Director

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Our new partner Chris has accomplished an amazing feat and here we share the play by play “boots on the ground” results! Here is a dialog between Kerrie Claire, Founder/Director Phoenix Voyage and Christopher Simwinga, Director EnviroCare Tanzania:

Thursday August 17 
Chris: Hello! Today I met the first challenge, in 3 nearby villages people have land and would like to convert to the Hamlet project. Is it possible?

Kerrie Claire: As long as there are enough volunteers per Hamlet.... why not...we can get 1 kilo of seed and split it up and each Hamlet must have the core team to make sure it functions properly

Chris: Thank you, they are enough volunteers for each hamlet.

Kerrie Claire: then lets do it!

Chris: Thanks! They have big plots for future expansion, one have 7 acres and others not less than 5 so if they perform well then there could be big impact. All are near schools where students can go and learn.

Kerrie Claire: amazing...that's great!

4 days later...

Tuesday August 22
Chris: Hello! Just finished with the Phoenix Hamlet introduction and identification. I have introduced the project to the government authorities at regional levels. Very positive reception from the government. Have asked me to convey their thanks to you and we extend to reach to many communities. Community members have loved the project and are so cooperative.

Kerrie Claire: Amazing!!! Nice work Christopher!

We set out to identify 4 plot locations for the Phoenix Hamlet pilot project and with the hard work of Chris and enthusiasm of the community, we now have 10 locations!

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Worst Monsoon in History - our PV team member is there!

8/16/2017

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Written by: Kerrie Claire, Founder/Director of Phoenix Voyage
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Last week, a PV team member, Birendra Kumar, who also has his NGO in India, travelled from New Delhi to the property in Champaran (northeast India) to gather volunteers and begin to install a Phoenix Hamlet edible park.
On Sunday (August 13th) I received this message on my skype from Birendra:

"Good Morning Kerrie and bad news, all our building has sunk ~ the entire village, computer 💻 inverter and books 📚 are under water 💦 to save our life our team members are sitting on cub-board Worried but helpless."
And on Monday this was received:

​"I am fine but we are in big loss save 500 people today with NDRF"
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He continues....

​"Now entire area is isolated as all connecting bridge is broken."

"Thank you for $70. I am buying some grain to distribute for relief work."
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and today, Wednesday I received this on skype:
"I am safe but everything is destroyed...no place to sleep... all bedding office furniture documents all equipment s every thing spoiled."

​"Now I have to start from scratch and restore everything. I am very tensed and worried for college project now to restore everything... need $6500 for all damages."


and I replied : we will rebuild and fix up a little at a time. Just know that God is going to supply all.
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If you are interested in helping Birendra and our activities in India get back on course contact @ phoenixvoyage.com

​Please keep our team in you prayers. 
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ASPARTAME: A WOLF IN SHEEPS CLOTHING

8/14/2017

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written by: Amanda Johnson
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Surrounded in controversy since it was discovered accidently in 1965, Aspartame, a highly toxic artificial sweetener which was known to cause brain cancer was, after what appears to be a lot of pressure from interested parties and the government, eventually granted full clearance in 1983 by the FDA and concluded safe to use. The addition of Aspartame into food products, especially in carbonated drinks, could now be legitimately marketed as a healthy alternative to sugar for calorific intake under the trade names of NutraSweet, Equal and Crystal Light. ​
Even though brain cancer was just the tip of the iceberg, the manipulation of flawed research studies, both in humans and animals around the early and mid-1970’s allowed Aspartame to slip under the radar and has been poisoning people ever since.

With over 10,000 products worldwide containing this highly toxic chemical, evidence has proved that Aspartame is the probable causing factor in the increase of most neurological disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus, Grand Mal Seizures, Brain Tumors, Cancers and many more disorders of the body’s nervous system since it’s allowed usage from 1983 and, is responsible for over 75% of cases recorded as an ‘adverse reaction to food’ which are reported to the FDA on a regular basis.
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A documentary released in 2006; ‘Aspartame Sweet Misery: A Poisoned World’ by Cori Brackett, who herself was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2002, highlights how this artificial sweetener has been allowed to seep into over 10,000 food products with little consequence of the damage it is doing to people. With testimonials from those whose lives have been drastically affected by this ‘approved product’ and open and honest interviews with several Dr.’s and researchers who fully believe the product is poison, it beggars’ belief that it is still being marketed as ‘legally safe to use’, when in actual fact it is silently killing us. In Cori’s case, in the search for her own truth, she got better after researching and cutting aspartame from her diet.

At one point in the documentary Cori interviews Diane Fleming, convicted of murdering her husband who died of a brain bleed due to methanol poisoning, methanol is one of the chemical compounds in aspartame and is particularly nasty as it is turned into formaldehyde, basically an embalming fluid, as the body tries to metabolize it. She currently is serving a 50 year sentence for 1st degree murder and ‘adulteration of a substance’. Her story is just one of many.

It would seem that for political and financial reasons, aspartame has been given full approval and complicity to damage our health and lives. Whilst it still continues to be legitimately marketed as a healthy alternative to sugar in disorders like obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease the only ‘sweet’ thing this product is responsible for… is lining the pockets of those who manufacture it. There is also undisputed evidence to show the aspartame causes carbohydrate cravings and weight gain…..

If the governing agencies, whose role is to protect are failing to do so, we must be more aware of what is going into our food, always read the labels. We are responsible for what we put into our mouths, it might take a little extra effort to put our foot down with products like aspartame, but the positive far outweighs the negative. Choosing natural over artificial is the healthier option any day. There are many alternatives to sweeteners, try raw honey, syrup, fruits, nuts and full fat natural yogurts.

Try making homemade foods, I personally find cooking quite meditative it’s my part of the day where I can ‘switch off’ and produce a yummy homemade healthy meal.

If you are struggling to get inspired, a good dietician will help to educate in swapping unhealthy food habits for healthier options.

If you want more information on the dangers of aspartame I have shared some links including the link for Cori’s documentary. That for me was a real eye-opener and just the nudge needed to take more control over my health.

Sweet Misery, A Poisoned World

Foods that Contain Aspartame
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WORLD NATURAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION

Aspartame: By Far the Most Dangerous Substance Added to Most Foods Today   by Dr. Mercola
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Welcome Tanzania!

8/9/2017

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Phoenix Voyage is thrilled to announce our new partners at EnviroCare in Tanzania!
Tanzania is a magical, heart-stirring, and breathtaking part of the world with luscious landscapes and one of the highest and most stunningly beautiful mountains in the entire continent. Including over 51 million citizens, dozens of majestic and marvelous wildlife, and rich, deep-rooted culture, Tanzania is without a doubt one of the last natural gems left on our planet.

However, deforestation has plagued this wonderful part of the planet for quite some time. The natural resources in this region are the lifeblood for every species that dwells here, and the most heavily populated areas with rich and dense natural assets are starting to become depleted.

While food and sources of energy are being produced and utilized, the more time and harvesting that goes on, the more depleted the land will become.
However, one organization is leading the way to slowly preserve and maintain this area, and we are proud to announce our partnership with them in the goal towards sustaining and preserving the region – EnviroCare Tanzania. 

Established in 2012, EnviroCare Tanzania works with farmers on an individual basis to determine their needs and properly provide the resources that they require to live in a healthy, sustainable, and inhabitable homes.
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​Since the organization's inception, they have planted over 2 million trees with the cooperation of local organizations, farmers, and communities, and have greatly assisted in easing the burden that has been placed on the ecosystem.

​Though progress is being made, Phoenix voyage and 
EnviroCare Tanzania needs all the help it can get in nurturing in and continuing this progress. 

Places like Tanzania and the issues that it faces are just one of many. If the work isn't done now, we will slowly find the rest of our planet going down the same road towards depletion of our resources and less sustainable and inhabitable areas for human beings to dwell in.

Looking to make a change and get involved? Click HERE for more information and a chance to make a difference!
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Afrikan Quest

8/5/2017

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PV Comix is excited to announce our newest series, Afrikan Quest. Discover the true history of Africa and learn of its many contributions to society and the world in general. From the Iron Age on, Africa has played a vital role in helping the world grow. Journey along with our hero as he seeks to find those truths and set them free.​


You’ll get to meet Dayo and join him on his quest as he seeks to unearth the ancient monoliths and uncover the secrets of Africa. He’ll begin his quest learning more about the ancient Igbo tribe, the hardships they endured, and their recovery in the face of devastation. From there, who knows where his adventures may lead him?​

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During this incredible journey, Dayo will come across interesting and eccentric characters that will help him put the pieces of the puzzle together, unraveling the lost secrets of Africa. History is there for those who seek it, but there are also those who wish to let it lay dormant and remain untold. Let’s uncover those stories, together and share them with the world!

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“WHAT THE HEALTH” Is the ‘plants only’ diet really our best option?

8/3/2017

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written by: Amanda Johnson
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​The subject of diet in terms of what is healthy and harmful to us is a seriously hot topic these days, and one that is overloaded with conflicting advice, depending on which angle you’re coming from and filled with confusion concerning what we should and should not be eating when we are searching for answers.
So when I was asked to watch the documentary ‘What the Health’ I wasn’t overly enthusiastic. Described by some critiques as ‘vegan propaganda’ this documentary produced and directed by Kip Anderson, Keegan Kuhn and Joaquin Phoenix, all themselves vegans, delves into an animal obsessed diet and the negative impact it has on our health and actually raises some really interest agendas. Not with the ethical debates of for or against eating another living creature, but more to do with the profit driven factory farmers, processed meat and dairy manufacturers and governments, whose unethical behavior and actions have impacted on our health and environment and have left us in the ‘disease trap’. 
Opening with a quote from Hippocrates, the godfather of modern medicine:

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”
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This couldn’t be further from the truth in today’s modern world as the documentary graphically shows. Footage of pig carcasses being prepared for meat production with oozing pus filled boils was enough to turn my stomach; thankfully I live in a part of the world where meat production is still respectful of its historical and cultural traditions.

What this documentary does do quite successfully is to highlight the mis-information being given to people. The ‘factory farming’ meat industry, as it stands today, is quite literally killing people prematurely and is a contributing factor in the development of some of the major diseases like cancer, heart disease and insulin resistant diabetes. Once we are in the disease trap, most of our Dr.’s are nothing more than well-educated puppets under the control of pharmaceutical companies who advise them on what to prescribe. In fact tell them you are a vegetarian or a vegan and they will most likely attribute your choice of diet as a contributing factor. The ‘disease’ industry is big business and once they have got us, we are on a fast track to being unhappy, unhealthy and on expensive prescription medications for the rest of our lives.

​But is a plant only based diet the best option? Do we get enough of what we need in order to stay healthy, purely from plants? This documentary would have us believe that a plant only based diet will provide us with all nutrients: protein, carbs, natural sugar and essential vitamins.

Interviews with Dr’s and yes, all were vegans, inform us that consuming 1 egg per day is the same equivalent to smoking 5 cigarettes per day in terms of negative impact on health, that sugar is not the demon we are all believing it is and that in actual fact the ‘focus on sugar has taken the focus off meat, diary, cheese and eggs’.
But what they are really talking about here is the negative effects of factory farming, where the end product really shouldn’t be labeled as meat at all. 
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Surely with all food products, if they are not being farmed ethically and in an environmentally conscious way, they are going to be detrimental to our health.
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As the Hippocrates quote used at the beginning of the documentary states ‘all food is medicine and all medicine is food.’ A well-balanced diet containing all of the nutrients is the way we maintain our body and isolating one particular group in preference to substantiate ourselves is not going to achieve this in the long run, a plant only based diet does not provide us with all the nutrients we need and that is the truth. The choice of what we consume is a personal one, what is good for one may not be good for another but the choice for those of us who wish to eat meat and it’s by products now has major consequences, due to the profit hungry factory farms who seem to have no regard for the animal, the product they’re producing, the population consuming it or the environment.

For me this is where this documentary packs its biggest punch, not in the interviews with the Dr’s or the 2 week testimonials of people who switched to a plant only based diet and had great results, but in the fact that it is switching people on to what is actually going on within the processed food industry. In that respect, it is giving us the right information to make informed choices about what our body needs in order to escape the disease trap.

There are lots videos ‘debunking’ this documentary but there is one in particular that stood out. A fellow ‘former’ vegan and vegetarian turned farmer, he has some good points on why animals shouldn’t be taken out of the equation and the reasons against a plant only based diet. He doesn’t fully disagree with ‘What the Health’ admitting, like most of us who have seen it, that it does raise some serious issues. However we need to look at the bigger picture and see what’s really going on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx_PK2Pu-E4&t=325s
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PV COMIX PRESENTS: “VASARI’S VIEWPOINT”

8/1/2017

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​Comic books, history, adventure, and intrigue –

welcome to the world of Vasari’s Viewpoint!
Do you like comics? Do you like history? Do you like being entertained AND being informed? Well then PV Comix is the place for you!

Here at Phoenix Voyage, we already have a wonderful library compiled of several different comic book adventures that will appeal to adults and kids alike. ​​
However, we are very pleased to announce our newest addition to the portal -- "Vasari's Viewpoint," a highly entertaining series that showcases many of our favorite as well as unknown historical figures throughout time with episode one focusing on well-known and reputable artist Leonardo DaVinci! Along with music to play while you read, "Vasari's Viewpoint" is a highly entertaining an informative series that will leave you wanting more... and more is on the way!
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We hope you enjoy the PV Comix Vasari's Viewpoint  series! CLICK HERE to view.

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