Cooperatives in the Global Economy presents a unique collection of research-based chapters contributed by leading social and economic thinkers that provide critical insights into how the cooperative business model meets the challenges of the complex global problems in today’s competitive economy. Apart from theoretical arguments in favor of the value-based cooperative business model, this book presents the performance indicators of various forms of cooperatives, their potentialities, and c...

Embroidery has never been so adorable!Capture a world of sweetness with Kawaii Animal Embroidery by Faustine Mezy (@bobinedelune on Instagram), a delightful guide to stitching irresistibly cute animals inspired by the gentle aesthetics of Japanese kawaii culture. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned embroiderer, this book offers everything you need to get started—from essential tools and techniques to tips for transferring patterns and finishing your w...

Christian Zionism—a movement based on the belief that support of Israel, and Israeli ownership of and residence in Jerusalem, is a prerequisite for Christ’s return—has been a significant substratum within theologies and ecclesiologies of many churches in the US and Europe for centuries. Since the 1970s, US-based Christian Zionism organizations, encouraged by and collaborating with the Israeli government, have used a significant amount of resources to spread the movement into other regions ...

Book DescriptionLove can start a marriage.But love alone cannot sustain it.In Marriage Is Not Love Alone, Jean Faustin Louembe confronts one of the most dangerous myths of modern relationships—the belief that love by itself is enough to keep a marriage alive. Drawing from real-life experiences, painful observations, and spiritual insight, this book exposes the silent cracks that slowly destroy marriages from within.Many couples enter marriage full of affecti...

‘Banana Systems in the Humid Highlands of Sub-Saharan Africa: Enhancing Resilience and Productivity’ addresses issues related to agricultural intensification in the (sub)humid highland areas of Africa, based on research carried out in the Great Lakes Region by the Consortium for Improving Agriculture-based Livelihoods in Central Africa.

There was a season when she forgot who she is and she forgot how to live. But now, she came back; springing life to her words and breathing prose and poetry.She was brave to overcome her monsters. She was daring enough to embrace life despite of its cruelty. She was courageous to fill her heart with love and kindness. She was generous enough to share her life and love. She was wonderful when she held the glimmer of light in her darkness.When She Was Sixteen is a young girl'...

This second and illustrated edition of the "Perillous Journey of Whomus in the Garden of Uter, The Dawn of Life, completes the first as it adds a visual component to help the reader place the story in its proper context. It also provides the interested mind an extended opportunity for a dialogue on the reality of life before birth as the author engages with readers of the first edition who shared their opinions on the subject of Whomus' journey. This can serve as a catalyst to meetings amo...

Marriage is a divine covenant — not a contract. Yet, even among Christians, many couples find themselves walking side by side but worlds apart. This book uncovers the hidden emotional, spiritual, and practical battles that quietly divide couples after the vows are spoken.Drawing from personal experience and the stories of many others, Jean Faustin Louembe invites readers on a deep, honest journey through the real issues affecting Christian marriages today — trust broken by silence,...

All of the animals are afraid of the Selfish Crocodile - he never let's them into his river, and he's always so snappy!And so when the Selfish Crocodile finds himself in terrible pain, no-one wants to help him - after all, what if he gobbles them up? But, to everyone's surprise, there is one animal in the forest who is willing to help . . .A brilliant tale of friendship, The Selfish Crocodile has become a picture book classic.

Over the past thirty years, in common with a number of other Sub-Saharan African countries, Tanzania has experienced a period of painful adjustment followed by relatively rapid and stable economic growth. However the extent of progress on poverty reduction and the sustainability of the development process are both open to question. In this book, prominent international observers provide a range of different perspectives on the process of development over time and the issues facing a rapidl...

Transformation Through the Different Other is the story of Faustin Ntamushobora's transformation through encounters with people of different races, tribes, worldviews, and experiences, and how God has used these experiences to transform his life into the image of Christ. The root cause of racial and tribal problems is not really the difference in color, but the human heart. However, differences in race, tribe, and worldview could widen the gap in people's hearts and cause more separation a...

This book studies the process of demographic transition which has played a key role in the economic development of Western countries. The special focus is on France, which constitutes the first clear case of fertility decline in Europe. The book analyzes the reasons behind this phenomenon by examining the evolution of demographic variables in France over the past two hundred years. To better understand the reasons of the changing patterns of demographic behavior, the authors investigate th...