SHaRM has now been working since March 2015 to benefit the children of Vanuatu after Cyclone Pam devastated many schools and homes. We have facilitated some amazing outcomes and are recognised locally for achievements. We continue to take a very collaborative approach to all activities and where possible partner with other groups, volunteer organisations, individuals, businesses or simply with the … [Read more...]
School uniforms – August 2016
August 2016 The delivery of over 1000 boxes to 145 schools, kindergartens and village and sports teams has now been completed. Again, the full reporting is now available on "Completed Projects". … [Read more...]
Mangaliliu Primary School – July 2016
MANGALILIU ROAU PRIMARY SCHOOL REBUILDING REPORT SHaRM Pikinini Ecole Foundation In conjunction with Rotary D9910, Cyrille Mainguy, Ratua Foundation, Vila Hardware, the Beach Bar, Vanuatu Drilling and Mangaliliu Roau School plus many other donors Report prepared for the Ministry of Education July 2016 - Mangaliliu Roau Primary School This project has now been successfully completed … [Read more...]
Kindergarten and primary school art smocks – July 2016
Noticing that many children had only one school uniform it seemed like a good idea to provide art smocks were donated for kindies and primary schools of Vanuatu to help keep that one uniform clean. SHaRM foundation has now provided over 1400 art smocks across Vanuatu by having the fabric and cutting of the patterns donated in Melbourne and the sewing done by many of Robin’s friends and the … [Read more...]
Kindergarten and Primary School Books and Readers – July 2016
Hundreds of books, reading, picture books, teachers reference books and readers have been distributed from the NZ and Australian containers to schools across Vanuatu. These included teacher aids and interactive books for small children. … [Read more...]
‘SOMAP Womens Sewing Group’ and ‘Days for Girls’ – June 2016
Both of these projects aim to assist women develop sustainable, profitable and useful activities. SOMAP has been established by a group of ex-pat women who live in Vanuatu and provides material, machines and sewing lessons to a number of women’s groups across Vanuatu with the objective of making them self-sufficient. Days For Girls has been established by Belinda from new Zealand and aims to … [Read more...]
Teletika Mele Trust Community Sawmill – Stages 1 and 2 completed – see Report (Pacific Fund Milling Project)
We have lift off!!! This project is now underway!! A celebration was held in Mele Village on 6 June 2017 with the opening and inspection of a Lucas Sawmill. This is a new Mele Community project organised with Teletika Mele Community Trust, Byond Disaster Relief NZ and SHaRM Foundation. The celebration was witnessed by Mele Elders, youth and community members including Chief Masai, Lyndon Tamblyn, … [Read more...]
Vila North School Re-roofed two classrooms – Feb 2016
Final Reporting Post-Pam April 2015 Following a request by Cyrille Mainguy, for assistance to view and help rebuild two classrooms at Vila North School, SHaRM Pikinini Ecole Foundation member, Stuart Friend, inspected the buildings on 3rd December 2015 which coincided with a delivery of books from Air Vanuatu’s Sydney collector and other resources provided to the School Headmistress, Elian … [Read more...]
Suango Mele Primary School Re-building Buildings 2 and 3 – December 2015
Suango Mele Primary School suffered severe damage from Cyclone PAM. SHaRM members joined forces with Cyrille Mainguy, Engineer and Isabelle Henon (Ratua Foundation) to complete further works on the school. Building 2 comprised of four classrooms which had completely lost their roof and all interiors and school equipment damaged or destroyed. With the assistance of four New Zealanders from … [Read more...]
Manua Centre Primary School – December 2015
Manua Centre Primary School in North Efate was very badly damaged by Cyclone PAM and many buildings destroyed or damaged including staff houses. SHaRM met with the elders and school team and were able to commence rebuilding of the damaged five classrooms, administration and office block with the assistance of Ratua Foundation, Cyrille Mainguy and Volunteer Vanuatu team. The combined effort … [Read more...]
SHaRM members circulate sports equipment from NZ – December 2015
Rugby balls, soccer balls, shoes, tennis rackets, cricket sets have been circulated via the SHaRM network to schools in Efate as well as Paama, Tanna, Tongoa and Ambryn all through the generous donations that arrived in the NZ containers from a collection commenced via Oamaru Sports & Outdoors, Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand. … [Read more...]
Toilet Block Refurbishment – November 2015
SHaRM PIKININI ECOLE FOUNDATION WITH FERNANDO’S TILING SERVICES AND VILA MODERN TILES Suango Mele Primary School – Toilet Block Refurbishment Toilet block refurbishment underway – October 2015 Report dated: 24 November 2015 Prepared by : SHaRM Pikinini Ecole Foundation for Ministry of Education PO Box 128, Port Vila, Vanuatu Ph: (+678) 7788224 Email. … [Read more...]
Library and Media Room
SHaRM members together with Cyrille Mainguy and Ratua Foundation applied to the Lodge of Discovery Vanuatu to assist with funding for a new library and media room. This project was approved by the Lodge via donations received from overseas. The building was completed by the Lodge of Discovery and was handed over to Suango School in October 2015. Following the handover of the building on 13 … [Read more...]
Assessment of pre-school students eye problems – Completed July 2015
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...]
Update #16
A quick update on the Suango Primary School. The new roof is up and an awning is being add to the building. There are new plaster boards going up shortly before the whole building receives a coat of paint! :) We are working on addition fundraising to help with the cost of putting in an extra toilet block for this school. I shall update you again when there is more progress. … [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...]