Well done Paddington Public School – ten first aid kits went to Vanuatu over Christmas. I was able to deliver and instruct ten families on the use of the items contained in the First Aid Kits. This was a much needed and appreciated gift. I’m told that if you want to go to the medical centre for treatment it costs you something each visit. Considering most of these families earn just enough to purchase soap, kerosine and school fees you can see why finding the additional funds to attend the doctor could be difficult. The people at Panganisu Village sent their heart felt regards and appreciation to the children, parents, and teachers of Paddington Public School for their gift.
2010 heralds a new year and a new effort for our project, to ensure sustainability. An informal sensis is being conducted taking a record of each family and their composition at North Efate and the Islands supported by the Panganisu medical centre. I will be asking families here in Australia to adopt a family for the sole purpose of supplying them with a first aid kit each year until all the children are grown up, then they can adopt another family. This would cost no more than about $60 per year. The best way to do this is to have the children in the school adopt a family and build the kit over the course of a term or two. This enables our children to learn about first aid, how to perform the aid, and about people in another country and the difficulties in developing countries.
If you want to be part of this fantastic project email me at entraverse@telstra.com or call 0408 079 385.
Thanks in advance
Kelliegh
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