Hi all
Welcome to the first post of First Aid Vanuatu. On behalf of Poppy I’d like to welcome you to a portal into the real Vanuatu and what we are doing.
“We love Vanuatu” is a lovely little song I heard sung by school children on Pele Island last year. Memorable for so many reasons: My 40th birthday, and seeing Shelby (my friend) pick up a couple of new dance moves from an eight year old on the island.
Poppy has been bringing medical and education equipment and supplies into Vanuatu under his own steam either by funding it himself or accepting redundant equipment and hand outs for 15 years. He has single handedly bought in over $1m in aid. Now that things are getting more difficult and Poppy’s health has been up and down I’ve come on board to help.
Our mission is to continue the good work and to give each ni-Van child in Vanuatu (83 islands) a First Aid kit with instruction manual in English, French and Bishlama and video education about first aid by kids for kids by end 2012.
This is a massive project with the pilot starting at Paddington Public School in 2009. The year 3 teacher Lyssa Davis, whose parents worked in Vanuatu many years ago, is the driving force within the school. If your school is interested then please contact Kelliegh at entraverse@telstra.com for more details. Be a part of this great project and keep in contact with my weekly / monthly posts.
Kind regards – Kelliegh
Hi Kelliegh,
If I can help in any way – I’d love to be part of it.
If you like, I still have those dance moves and can spread the cheer with them!!
Shelby xx