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Riana fundraising for Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA)

$777 donated
Given by 14 generous donors in one year

For the next year I am going to the remote island Ambae, Vanuatu, with VSA as a Computer Training Advisor. Please support me and VSA

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Vanuatu is a developing South Pacific Ocean nation made up of 86 islands. Most of the islands are steep, with unstable soils and little permanent fresh water. 80% of the population lives in rural areas where agriculture is the main source of their livelihood.

There is a lack of access to educational opportunities, particularly in rural areas.

My assignment is at a rural training centre to assist in the use of computer technology to improve the delivery of training to students and their communities and increase employment opportunities.

Please consider donating some money towards this and other Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) projects through this page. It is simple and secure and 100% of your money will go to VSA.

VSA is New Zealand’s largest and most experienced volunteer agency working in international development. Volunteers share skills and experience with countries in the wider Pacific to build a better future, working to transform lives and create a fair future for all. VSA works with in-country partners overseas to make sure that all assignments are locally identified, locally relevant, and locally delivered.

Sir Edmund Hillary was the founding President and believed passionately that if people work together in equal partnership they can achieve great things.

Please check out www.vsa.org.nz to learn more about either supporting or working with this amazing organisation.

Riana Schoeman's involvement (page creator)

I have been working in the IT industry for more than 20 years. As a volunteer I have the opportunity to share some of my knowledge and experience with a Rural Training Centre on Ambae Island, Vanuatu.

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Ambae Island  24 June 2016

I have received more information and pictures of Ambae island that I would like to share.

The picture is of the newly built computer lab where I will work with a local tutor to train students and members of the local community.

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Stew
Stew on 13 Sep 2016
Rianababy!!! Great work over there....keep it up!!! You're a LEGEND!!! x x
$20
Vikki
Vikki on 03 Jul 2016
Hi Riana. Hope your first week in Vanuatu has been a delight and that you are making some good friends over there. I see you have already found a kava bar - too funny! Thinking of you. Cheers, Vikki.
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Mariko
Mariko on 16 Jun 2016
I want to support you.
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Rona
Rona on 15 Jun 2016
Baie sterkte, hoop dit gaan vir jou 'n wonderlike ondervinding wees.
$50
Linda and Graham Erikson
Linda and Graham Erikson on 14 Jun 2016
Wishing you great success in your time with VSA, Riana.
$50

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This campaign started on 1 Jun 2016 and ended on 31 Jul 2017.