North Balwyn Repair Cafe – Australia

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We all have sentimental treasures around our home. Some are broken sitting in a drawer. Ah heck, some items are just practical but when they break, our throw-away society is to trash and replace them. Don’t toss it, repair it!! Patrons of North Balwyn’s Repair Cafe in Australia share their thoughts on why they are utilizing Repair Cafe. You will be pleasantly amused with some of the items being repaired and mended.

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Repair Cafe North Balwyn Australia. Andrew Tynan & Anne Davey

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What sentimental items do you have at home that are broken or unused? Instead of tossing them away, consider fixing them! Repair Cafes around the world help prevent waste. Event coordinator Anne Davey and Andrew Tynan founder of North Balwyn Repair Cafe in Melbourne, emphasize the importance of developing problem-solving skills in society and mending broken belongings. Also, patrons of North Balwyn Repair Cafe share experiences. (The concept originated in Amsterdam in 2009, initiated by Martine Postma, and has since promoted sustainability at a local level.)

Mend it Australia. Right To Repair. Kaz and Dan

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LISTEN to Kaz and Dan on the podcast! Repair Cafe Kaz and Dan Right To Repair Movement Let’s go for zero waste when possible.  Before I was aware of planned obsolescence I was guilty of throwing it out and not doing enough repairs.  Now with the Repair Cafes and Right to Repair movement, I am…

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Right To Repair Movement. Mend It Australia’s Kaz and Dan

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Don’t throw it away! Fix it instead! The Right to Repair movement is gaining momentum worldwide. What happens to the broken items in your home? Kaz and Dan from Victoria, Australia, have years of experience repairing and restoring items in their shed. They are now offering their repair services at Repair Cafes throughout Melbourne and various locations in the state of Victoria.

God humbled me so I could tell my story.

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Candace Nicholas -Lippman struggles with a dysfunctional upbringing.  As an adult she struggled with homelessness.  She says that her struggles are her strength in standing up for social justice. Today she is a writer and a performer. 

Being a victim is not how she wants to come across in her story-telling performances.  Candace wants to inspire people through her experiences.  “God really had to humble me.  This story is really not for me.  It’s not about me.  God is using my talent so that I can tell my story and help change lives.”

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