In 2015 SHaRM Foundation member Steph noticed that three Ni Vanuatu children had eye issues. Working with SHaRM Foundation member Marg (who is a registered nurse) they were able to connect with the Fred Hollows Foundation Clinic to register and assess all three children. Follow up will take place later in the year when the Fred Hollows team are back in Port Vila. … [Read more...]
Laminated sets of ABC Flash cards
Due to many of the schools and kindergartens losing their libraries as a result of cyclone Pam, SHaRM commenced this project in July and has organised for the ongoing production and distribution of sets of laminated ABC flash for pre-schools and kindergartens. These flash cards have been drawn by a NZ artist and now resident of Vanuatu, Faith Hodder, with appropriate pictures of commonplace … [Read more...]
School Uniforms
Uniforms in Vanuatu are a luxury item making it difficult for many of the parents to purchase a uniform for their children. In May, SHaRM foundation member Robin worked with PSW (a school and sports uniform manufacturer based in Melbourne, Australia) who donated their excess stock to SHaRM for distribution of school clothing items to the kids of Vanuatu. This project is ongoing and included the … [Read more...]
School items and sports gear from North Otago, New Zealand – Completed September/October 2015
Update: October 21st, 2015: The container has finally arrived and is a reality !!! ... Headmaster Peter Jerome , teachers and parents look on as Daniel Malcolm unlocks the 40 ft container of donated school items, organised by Jacquie Webby and Sally Austin for distribution by SHaRM Pikinini Ecole Foundation to Suango Mele Primary Schools and others on their distribution … [Read more...]
Headmaster’s House Rebuild at Suango Mele Primary School – Completion date: September 2015
Suango Mele Primary School has nearly 400 students and they lost the use of many of its buildings as a result of the cyclone. Today, most of the classes operate out of tents donated by Unicef. In an effort to get the kids back into cyclone proof classrooms, this venture has resulted in a fully repaired Headmaster’s house, reroofed, new patio/verandah, painted inside and out with … [Read more...]
Mele Maat Kindy – Completed July 2015
SHaRM provided funding for the complete rebuilding and refurbishment of the Kindergarten which is attended by 26 children in the morning and 16 plus children in the afternoon Foundation members Helen and Marg both having connections with the kindergarten, commenced the clean-up while SHaRM commenced the fundraising for its completion. SHaRM engaged builders and set about reconstructing the … [Read more...]
Humanitarian Assistance for Mele and Mele Maat Villages – Completed April 2015
AS a result of the devastation caused by cyclone Pam, all SHaRM Foundation Members worked diligently to provide assistance including food parcels, water tanks, mosquito nets and tarpaulins to people in Mele and Mele Maat and along Devil’s Point Road. Despite the fact that aid was being flown in from around the world, many missed out or it took too long for the relief to get to where it needed to … [Read more...]