135: Diana Butler and the trip to Africa that transformed her life

From rural Tasmania to remote Tanzania, Diana Butler has dedicated her life to helping others. She's the founder of the Care For Africa Foundation by day, and the after hours nurse manager at a hospital by night. She's raised three boys on the land, and she's had to overcome unimaginable heartbreak as a mother. In our very candid chat, she shares the pain of losing her first born child and the breakdown of her marriage including what it was like trying to reinvent herself after leaving the farm and becoming a single mum. In 2016, Diana was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for her work as the CEO of Care for Africa which helps fight poverty and provides water, health, education and enterprise for one of the world's poorest countries. This is her story.SPONSOR: The Woolly Brand offers Australian Woolmark certified, extra-fine merino wool knitwear for infants and children. Designed to be smart, sustainable and handle the daily rough and tumble- it's an opportunity to start a new generation of hand-me down knitwear! For a 10% DISCOUNT, use the code MOTHERLAND10 at the checkout. Head to www.thewoollybrand.com.au to shop!https://www.instagram.com/motherlandaustralia