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...]
What’s Coming Up
SHaRM is always busy looking at new projects and we are focussing on the following project in 2020/2021 - a two classroom school building and a health clinic/dispensary on Maewo Island; and a project proposal to be formulated for a two classroom project on Pentecost Island. Byond Disaster Relief NZ and SHaRM Foundation have been working together on projects in Vanuatu since Cyclone PAM. We are … [Read more...]
Mammas Laef
This organisation is a micro enterprise situated in Pango, Vanuatu which makes reusable sanitary kits consisting of 2 shields and 8 liners for girls and women. Many girls do not have access to sanitary products are sent home from school when have their period and do not have the right protection. That’s the reality. If you don’t have money for sanitary products, then it can limit your … [Read more...]
Maewo Island Kindy
A two classroom pre-school replacing an island thatched building that had deteriorated with holes in the roof. The school now provides classes for the Maewo pikininis in the morning and the Ambae evacuees in the afternoon. Toilet facilities have been built with this project and will also act as a safe house for villagers during cyclone or disasters. … [Read more...]
Takara Primary School – completed in 2018
This project provided repairs to the original classroom which was severely damaged in Cyclone PAM. Three years on Takara Primary now has a purpose built two classroom and fully repaired and strengthened original build with new library facilities. Takara Primary School Project – New Build and Reroofing – fully funded with Wellington Point Road Rotary, Queensland and SHaRM Foundation A bit … [Read more...]
Mele Community Kindergarten – completed in 2018
The Mele Commuity kindergarten was constructed by Save The Children Vanuatu in 2013 but was never completed resulting in deterioration after Cyclone Pam – specifically the unsealed ends of the building. SHaRM Foundation was approached to assist with the construction of a toilet block which would be used solely by the kindy pikininis. Volunteers, Rory and Siviu Chilia, from the community … [Read more...]
Helping families out with school uniforms and books in Nguna Island – May 2017
Background A request was received from Connie Ross via her Peace Corp friend and volunteer Nancy Willard to assist her host village on Nguna Island. Connie sent this request to SHaRM Foundation members Stu and Deb Friend hoping SHaRM was able to assist. In mid-2016, SHaRM was responsible for a very large shipment of new school uniforms reaching some 145 schools and kindergartens sent … [Read more...]
Tanilou School Toilet Refurbishment – April 2017
Background SHaRM Foundation stopped at Tanilou Primary School in April 2017 and delivered items of stationery, reading book supplies and materials for both the kindergarten and the Primary School. The Headmaster Iman Karee, advised the status of various projects taking place at Tanilou Primary School which was currently having finishing touches made to the main School building. It was noted … [Read more...]
English Readers distributed to Vila North Central School – December 2016
Securing Readers for use within Vanuatu SHaRM Foundation member, Helen Collier-Kogtevs, secured the assistance of Fitzroy Readers in Melbourne, Australia, just following Cyclone PAM who agreed to assist SHaRM Foundation with access to their Australian English readers for levels 1 to 10. SHaRM Foundation has been given access free of charge to provide these readers, as appropriate, within the … [Read more...]
Joshua Foundation team from Canterbury University – December 2016
Background In 2016, SHaRM Ecole Pikinini Foundation (“SHaRM Foundation”) with Byond Disaster Relief New Zealand coordinated and partnered to achieve brand new computer installations in the newly built Library and Technology room at Suango Mele Primary School in Mele, Vanuatu. At handover, Byond Disaster Relief New Zealand provided 10 new computers, all networked, plus a laser printer. Sadly, … [Read more...]
Workshop Training with “Threads Across the Pacific” – ongoing
This is an ongoing project with the SHaRM Foundation working with New Zealand based Threads Across the Pacific team to deliver sewing workshops to women in Vanuatu. In November 2016, the first workshops were successfully held at Suango Mele Primary School with 20 mamas and unemployed girls from the area attending. A follow up tutorial was delivered to those mamas during Threads stay in Vila … [Read more...]
Mangaliliu Kindergarten – NW Efate
2017 Proposal Following Cyclone PAM, the Mangaliliu Kindergarten a local island style structure was slightly damaged and suffered damage to the natangora roofing. The life of these structures is approximately 5-6 years before they need replacement. SHaRM Foundation is hoping to gather support from sufficient donors and to construct a stronger building for the kindergarten use. Currently … [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...]