Families First - contiues to help the communities on Aore Island
11 July 2020
As part of our 'Families First' initiative helping the communities on Aore Island recover after cyclone Harold.
In June we completed the distribution of garden tools, seeds & island vegetable cuttings to the families living on the western end of Aore Island. We visited Vatubea village a group of 6 families and the families living at the Aore Adventist Academy, 15 families and 5 widows.
Cyclone Harold caused major damage to the two schools located at the western end of Aore: Adventist Academy Secondary School and Parker Primary School. Both schools are now closed, and the students and teachers have been relocated to Hogg Harbour on the east coast of Santo. But the maintenance & caretaker staff are still working and living in the school area. A temporary classroom has been set up in one of the Academy classrooms that still has the roof. One teacher remains and is taking the classes for the primary school children who remain in the area.
The community were very appreciative of these donations and asked us to pass on their thanks.
' Tankyu tumas evriwan'.
We are now talking to the communities on Aore with regards to: Shelter & Water supplies.
Pacific Pathways wish to thank all our donors. It is your donations that have made it possible for us to continue to help the communities to recover after cyclone Harold and bring the 'smile' back to Vanuatu. Thank you