Unia Speaks

Filed under: Fair Trade - 16 Mar 2009

MY NAME IS UNIA SINGAJOO

I HAVE A STORY TO TELL YOU……

UniaI was born in Bori in South Sudan. I got married during the 1st Anyanya war (1960). I have no education; during those times only the chief’s children could go to school. I had 6 children, but 2 died and I have 5 grand children to look after. I had no income and I could not send them to school.

Four years ago, I started to work with Lulu Livelihood and my life has changed since then. With the income from Lulu all the children can go to school. We have more and better food than …

What is an Essential Oil?

Filed under: Health & Fitness, News - 16 Mar 2009

Essential Oils

Many ingredients in Neroli Rose products are essential oils—aromatic, volatile liquids distilled from flowers, trees, roots, bushes, shrubs and seeds. These are nature’s chemical defense systems. They protect plants from attacks by animals and ensure their survival.

Essential oils are not greasy and do not clog pores the way vegetable oils do. They have medicinal properties that kill bacteria, fungi and viruses, diminish pain and heal inflamed, dried, scarred or blemished skin. The oils can stimulate nerves and the regeneration of tissue. By penetrating the body at the cellular level, they carry nutrition and oxygen to the cells. Their fragrances stimulate the brain and help balance moods.

The chemical structure of essential oils is similar to …

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