Comments on: Day 5 + 6: Jambos, Welcomes And Thank Yous http://www.KathEats.com/day-5-6-jambos-welcomes-and-thank-yous Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:29:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: San Diego Home Security http://www.KathEats.com/day-5-6-jambos-welcomes-and-thank-yous#comment-383744 San Diego Home Security Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:19:06 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/day-5-6-jambos-welcomes-and-thank-yous/#comment-383744 This brand of information is dreadfully inadequate on internet. Pleasant to find the post related to my perceptive standard. Your rationalized and revealing post will be valued. <a href="http://sandiegohomesecurityca.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Security San Diego</a> This brand of information is dreadfully inadequate on internet. Pleasant to find the post related to my perceptive standard. Your rationalized and revealing post will be valued. Home Security San Diego

]]> By: WaMumbi http://www.KathEats.com/day-5-6-jambos-welcomes-and-thank-yous#comment-117544 WaMumbi Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:48:50 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/day-5-6-jambos-welcomes-and-thank-yous/#comment-117544 That's my Kenya alright ... simply beautiful. Those yellow smocks are protective gear from the rather rough tea bushes. That’s my Kenya alright … simply beautiful. Those yellow smocks are protective gear from the rather rough tea bushes.

]]> By: Penny http://www.KathEats.com/day-5-6-jambos-welcomes-and-thank-yous#comment-62626 Penny Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:46:08 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/day-5-6-jambos-welcomes-and-thank-yous/#comment-62626 Yes, thank you for making my point. You BELIEVE that you are NOT falling for the brazen attempts at winning you over. You say, "I know what they're up to! I won't be fooled...and yet...they got you! Good for them. Check out the research. Yes, thank you for making my point. You BELIEVE that you are NOT falling for the brazen attempts at winning you over. You say, “I know what they’re up to! I won’t be fooled…and yet…they got you! Good for them. Check out the research.

]]> By: Vanessa http://www.KathEats.com/day-5-6-jambos-welcomes-and-thank-yous#comment-62622 Vanessa Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:24:19 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/day-5-6-jambos-welcomes-and-thank-yous/#comment-62622 Hey girl! Welcome back home -- was SO nice meeting you and I love your photos. Already feeling nostalgic. One comment in response to Penny: As a journalist, I can say that when companies send me free stuff or bring me on trips like this, I actually tend to be LESS inclined to write nice things about them because I'm aware of the fact that they're trying to coax me into giving them good press. I wanted to go on this trip to find loopholes and call Unilever on any B.S. -- but in the end, what Kath says is right. As bad as the other brands Unilever may be (margarine, Axe deodorant, etc), their tea is produced with a stunning amount of detail to worker welfare, sustainable farming and so on. I truly commend them. Also, Kath -- check out my friend Meghan's blog: http://meghantelpnerblog.com/ -- has a similar vibe to yours and I think you'd be into it. Keep in touch!! Hey girl! Welcome back home — was SO nice meeting you and I love your photos. Already feeling nostalgic. One comment in response to Penny: As a journalist, I can say that when companies send me free stuff or bring me on trips like this, I actually tend to be LESS inclined to write nice things about them because I’m aware of the fact that they’re trying to coax me into giving them good press. I wanted to go on this trip to find loopholes and call Unilever on any B.S. — but in the end, what Kath says is right. As bad as the other brands Unilever may be (margarine, Axe deodorant, etc), their tea is produced with a stunning amount of detail to worker welfare, sustainable farming and so on. I truly commend them.

Also, Kath — check out my friend Meghan’s blog: http://meghantelpnerblog.com/ — has a similar vibe to yours and I think you’d be into it.

Keep in touch!!

]]> By: Penny http://www.KathEats.com/day-5-6-jambos-welcomes-and-thank-yous#comment-62618 Penny Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:59:24 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/day-5-6-jambos-welcomes-and-thank-yous/#comment-62618 I'm glad to see a real discussion happening. I really tire of the word "amazing" when I venture into the comments section. I read the statement from the Lipton person, and this line caught my attention: "We expect Kath to give an honest appraisal of her trip and the work that Lipton is doing in Kericho." An interesting thing happens to people's appraisals of things once they are wined and dined. It's not even on a conscious level, but their "honesty" is shifted once they are offered treats, in any form. In politics, the practice is so well accepted, and its influence so easily trackable, that it is regulated (kind of...). Current research shows that when a pharmaceutical rep drops off samples of their drug with a bag of cookies or lunch, prescriptions of that particular drug increase in that doctor's office by as much as 72%. Kath will certainly do her best, very consciously, to "honestly" appraise Unilever and Lipton, but any sociologist (my field) knows that business class, wine, delicious food, smiling faces, luxury accommodations, pools, etc. influence opinions in a very predictable way. It's really a no-brainer, and I'm sure Unilever knows this as well. I’m glad to see a real discussion happening. I really tire of the word “amazing” when I venture into the comments section.
I read the statement from the Lipton person, and this line caught my attention: “We expect Kath to give an honest appraisal of her trip and the work that Lipton is doing in Kericho.”
An interesting thing happens to people’s appraisals of things once they are wined and dined. It’s not even on a conscious level, but their “honesty” is shifted once they are offered treats, in any form. In politics, the practice is so well accepted, and its influence so easily trackable, that it is regulated (kind of…). Current research shows that when a pharmaceutical rep drops off samples of their drug with a bag of cookies or lunch, prescriptions of that particular drug increase in that doctor’s office by as much as 72%. Kath will certainly do her best, very consciously, to “honestly” appraise Unilever and Lipton, but any sociologist (my field) knows that business class, wine, delicious food, smiling faces, luxury accommodations, pools, etc. influence opinions in a very predictable way. It’s really a no-brainer, and I’m sure Unilever knows this as well.

]]> By: Kath http://www.KathEats.com/day-5-6-jambos-welcomes-and-thank-yous#comment-62586 Kath Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:13:57 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/day-5-6-jambos-welcomes-and-thank-yous/#comment-62586 <b>Andrea</b>, Thank you for your comment and clarification! Kath Andrea,
Thank you for your comment and clarification!

Kath

]]> By: Andrea http://www.KathEats.com/day-5-6-jambos-welcomes-and-thank-yous#comment-62517 Andrea Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:38:52 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/day-5-6-jambos-welcomes-and-thank-yous/#comment-62517 Hi Everyone and Kath, This is Andrea, and I am part of the Lipton team that invited Kath to Africa. We are glad to see so many people respond to her postings, and I wanted to engage in the conversation to address a few things. First, we made the decision to open up the Kericho tea estate to Kath (and others) to provide an honest and transparent view as to what we are doing to help improve the environment and the living conditions of workers in Kenya and across the world at the estates where we source our tea. We are very proud of our collaboration with The Rainforest Alliance, an organization that has very strict guidelines that must be met to achieve certification. We expect Kath to give an honest appraisal of her trip and the work that Lipton is doing in Kericho. Second, to address the concerns about wages in Kenya, the workers at our tea estates make more that 3 times the local minimum wage, plus benefits including free healthcare for all workers and their families and free primary education and the possibility of scholarships for all schoolage children. One of the criteria that the Rainforest Alliance certifies us on is the quality of life and wages for our workers and their families. In practical terms this means our farmers and workers have safe and fair working conditions, environmental protection and economic sustainability. We are working hard to roll out these sustainable practices at tea estates across the world, and thus hopefully impact an entire industry. We are interested in your open and honest feedback from Kath and all of you, so thank you all for your thoughts and opinions. We are listening and taking notes. Hi Everyone and Kath,

This is Andrea, and I am part of the Lipton team that invited Kath to Africa. We are glad to see so many people respond to her postings, and I wanted to engage in the conversation to address a few things. First, we made the decision to open up the Kericho tea estate to Kath (and others) to provide an honest and transparent view as to what we are doing to help improve the environment and the living conditions of workers in Kenya and across the world at the estates where we source our tea. We are very proud of our collaboration with The Rainforest Alliance, an organization that has very strict guidelines that must be met to achieve certification. We expect Kath to give an honest appraisal of her trip and the work that Lipton is doing in Kericho. Second, to address the concerns about wages in Kenya, the workers at our tea estates make more that 3 times the local minimum wage, plus benefits including free healthcare for all workers and their families and free primary education and the possibility of scholarships for all schoolage children. One of the criteria that the Rainforest Alliance certifies us on is the quality of life and wages for our workers and their families. In practical terms this means our farmers and workers have safe and fair working conditions, environmental protection and economic sustainability. We are working hard to roll out these sustainable practices at tea estates across the world, and thus hopefully impact an entire industry.

We are interested in your open and honest feedback from Kath and all of you, so thank you all for your thoughts and opinions. We are listening and taking notes.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.KathEats.com/day-5-6-jambos-welcomes-and-thank-yous#comment-62513 Jennifer Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:08:52 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/day-5-6-jambos-welcomes-and-thank-yous/#comment-62513 Good point. Thanks for the clarification. Good point. Thanks for the clarification.

]]> By: Anon #2 http://www.KathEats.com/day-5-6-jambos-welcomes-and-thank-yous#comment-62506 Anon #2 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:23:33 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/day-5-6-jambos-welcomes-and-thank-yous/#comment-62506 Jennifer- yeah. You can receive loans that pay your tuition and living costs. Grants too. Since living costs include groceries... Also, my husband's salary sure helped w/groceries too! Jennifer- yeah. You can receive loans that pay your tuition and living costs. Grants too. Since living costs include groceries… Also, my husband’s salary sure helped w/groceries too!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.KathEats.com/day-5-6-jambos-welcomes-and-thank-yous#comment-62493 Jennifer Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:36:55 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/day-5-6-jambos-welcomes-and-thank-yous/#comment-62493 Anon #2- so you used your grad school loans to pay for PB and the like? Huh. Interesting. I would hope her blog does give her some income, with as much effort she puts into it. Anon #2- so you used your grad school loans to pay for PB and the like? Huh. Interesting. I would hope her blog does give her some income, with as much effort she puts into it.

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