Vanuatu Disaster Education Rebuild
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – HELP REBUILD SCHOOLS IN VANUATU
Samaritan’s Purse is inviting expressions of interest from individuals and groups for volunteer construction work on Tanna Island, Vanuatu to repair primary schools and rebuild kindergartens damaged by Cyclone Pam in March 2015.
Our teams of volunteers will work alongside local trade school students to provide them with hands on experience in construction techniques, improving their skills and local capacity.
Tanna was one of the hardest hit islands with 50% of shelters destroyed and 95% of crops devastated. In addition to this over 90 schools on the island were severely damaged or destroyed. Samaritan’s Purse deployed a Disaster Response Team to the area to meet critical needs through distribution of hygiene kits, cooking kits, tarps, blankets and food. We also worked alongside locals to tarp schools and churches and to set up temporary classrooms so the kids could get back to school.
Now it’s time to rebuild and so we are rebuilding schools and kindergartens that were destroyed. We are also delivering thousands of Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to put smiles back on the faces of these kids who lost everything in Cyclone Pam.
ABOUT THE TRIPS
It is anticipated that a team of 10 volunteers will deploy twice each month; at the beginning and halfway through the month, with a break over the Christmas/New Year period.
Each deployment will be 12 days with the team arriving in Vanuatu on Monday morning and departing on Friday morning 12 days later.
All repairs and construction will be supervised by a qualified tradesman and a Samaritan’s Purse Project Manager will oversee and coordinate all the elements of each volunteer’s trip.
Project Teams
Volunteers must be 18 years or over, in good health and able to assist with work that may be physically demanding.
Both individual volunteers and groups are welcome. Groups will need to provide names of all travellers and proposed dates.
Trip Costs
The cost of the trip will be approximately A$1,200 per person, and will vary depending upon departure city. This covers the cost of all flights (to Vanuatu and internally in Vanuatu), shared room accommodation in Vanuatu, meals, ground transportation, activities and travel insurance. Please be aware that the accommodation and amenities on Tanna Island are basic at best.
Accommodation
Accommodation in Port Vila (the capital city of Vanuatu on the island of Efate) and Tanna Island will be on a shared room basis. Be aware that amenities on Tanna are basic at best.
What to Bring
Volunteers will need to bring towel, sleeping bag, personal hygiene items, and sturdy work boots. Tools will be provided but volunteers may bring their own tool belts and small hand tools
https://www.samaritanspurse.org.au/volunteer-registration-vanuatu-disaster-education-rebuild
Samaritan’s Purse is inviting expressions of interest from individuals and groups for volunteer construction work on Tanna Island, Vanuatu to repair primary schools and rebuild kindergartens damaged by Cyclone Pam in March 2015.
Our teams of volunteers will work alongside local trade school students to provide them with hands on experience in construction techniques, improving their skills and local capacity.
Tanna was one of the hardest hit islands with 50% of shelters destroyed and 95% of crops devastated. In addition to this over 90 schools on the island were severely damaged or destroyed. Samaritan’s Purse deployed a Disaster Response Team to the area to meet critical needs through distribution of hygiene kits, cooking kits, tarps, blankets and food. We also worked alongside locals to tarp schools and churches and to set up temporary classrooms so the kids could get back to school.
Now it’s time to rebuild and so we are rebuilding schools and kindergartens that were destroyed. We are also delivering thousands of Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to put smiles back on the faces of these kids who lost everything in Cyclone Pam.
ABOUT THE TRIPS
It is anticipated that a team of 10 volunteers will deploy twice each month; at the beginning and halfway through the month, with a break over the Christmas/New Year period.
Each deployment will be 12 days with the team arriving in Vanuatu on Monday morning and departing on Friday morning 12 days later.
All repairs and construction will be supervised by a qualified tradesman and a Samaritan’s Purse Project Manager will oversee and coordinate all the elements of each volunteer’s trip.
Project Teams
Volunteers must be 18 years or over, in good health and able to assist with work that may be physically demanding.
Both individual volunteers and groups are welcome. Groups will need to provide names of all travellers and proposed dates.
Trip Costs
The cost of the trip will be approximately A$1,200 per person, and will vary depending upon departure city. This covers the cost of all flights (to Vanuatu and internally in Vanuatu), shared room accommodation in Vanuatu, meals, ground transportation, activities and travel insurance. Please be aware that the accommodation and amenities on Tanna Island are basic at best.
Accommodation
Accommodation in Port Vila (the capital city of Vanuatu on the island of Efate) and Tanna Island will be on a shared room basis. Be aware that amenities on Tanna are basic at best.
What to Bring
Volunteers will need to bring towel, sleeping bag, personal hygiene items, and sturdy work boots. Tools will be provided but volunteers may bring their own tool belts and small hand tools
https://www.samaritanspurse.org.au/volunteer-registration-vanuatu-disaster-education-rebuild
Organizer
Tim Ireson
Organizer
Wanniassa ACT
