October 20, 2010

Wildscreen Festival

Wildscreen Festival was a fantastic and very inspiring week. I enjoyed meeting loads of interesting people and hope to stay in touch. Lots to think about and ideas to follow up.

Watch this space!

October 16, 2010

Home Page


I have just set up a new home page which links all my blogs, videos, e.t.c.
So for latest information about my work and current projects please follow this link:

http://flavors.me/louise_purnell

Leatherback Turtle

This footage shows a Leatherback Turtle laying eggs on the shore of Galibi Beach in Guyana.

Please let us know if you like what you see. More footage to come.

January 01, 2009

January 02, 2007

A day in the life of...



A day in the life of Mabel Kotei:
As a single parent, Mabel has to provide for six children. She runs a cafe stall at a taxi station in Accra, Ghana. A loan from a charity has allowed her to expand her business and so provide food, housing and schooling for all her children.

January 01, 2007

Sponsors video

Sponsors video:
Sponsors from the UK take a trip to Ghana to meet the people on the ground that benefit from the work of the charity, Opportunity International.

Rose's story

Rose's story:
Rose is a Ghanaian widower who has to provide for four children. Thanks to a loan from a charity, called Opportunity International, she has expanded her business and is now a successful plantain trader.

Trust Bank

Trust Bank:
Many traders in Ghana are not able to raise collateral for business loans. The charity Opportunity International offers them a system whereby they can co-guarantee the loans of fellow traders in their community and receive training to help build up their businesses.

May 10, 2006

Ghana photos

These pictures were taken while filming a promotional video for a microfinancing charity called Opportunity International (click here for more information). The film aims to provide a vital promotional tool for securing the interests of potential sponsors.









April 26, 2006

Filming - Ghana, Africa

You will no doubt be delighted to hear our work in Latin America has led to exciting projects based in the UK.

On April 28, we fly to Ghana, Africa (click here for a map) to film a video for a microfinancing charity called Opportunity International (click here for more information).

We will have updates to follow.