Journal

3 mins read | Creating Change

Could you make a pair of glasses last for 31 years?

Ms Bella Konkola is a primary school teacher, widow and mum of 4. Bella made the same pair of...

3 mins read | Creating Change

Did you know women perform 75% of unpaid work globally? That’s things like housework, looking after children and elderly...

3 mins read | Creating Change

It’s been 6 years since we built the Chinsali vision centre in Zambia and we’ve helped to screen 26,293...

5 mins read | Behind The Scenes

If like me you live in the UK, we’ve likely both spent 2022 re-emerging to the world and rebuilding...

5 mins read | Friends of Pala

Welcome to Pala’s ethical Christmas gift guide 2022. It’s that time of year again. Fairy lights start to twinkle...

2 mins read | Creating Change

Overconsumption, or an opportunity to See The World Better? Black Friday, and the entire festive season as been increasingly...

5 mins read | Creating Change

At a recent event I (kayleigh here) got the joyous experience of watching Kelp! and meeting Caylon, it’s director...

2 mins read | Behind The Scenes

We know transparency is key when it comes to being a better business. Plus, it feels good to build...

3 mins read | Creating Change

Did you know the world’s 50 least developed countries (LDCs) produce less than 1% of global emissions? And seeing...

3 mins read | Restoring Vision

In 2016, Pala and our customers (yes, that’s you) funded the building and equipping of Chinsali Vision Centre in...

7 mins read | Creating Change

Everywhere you turn, there are messages of change needed, and fast. With the collective awareness of the climate crisis...

4 mins read | Friends of Pala

“I take every day I go to work as an opportunity to better someone’s life and the community by...