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Tropical Cyclone Harold has made landfall in Vanuatu causing major devastaion   

​The powerful cyclone made landfall on Monday the 6th April in Sanma province. Harold packed winds of up to 250 KPH and was at the strength of a Category 5 hurricane, making it the strongest storm to hit Vanuatu since 2015 and the strongest one  ever to make landfall on the nation's largest island, Espiritu Santo.
Aerial videos showed buildings with missing roofs, with some flattened to the ground from the impact of the cyclone. Harold strengthened even further during the day, with winds increasing up to 270 kph and gusts peaking over 300 kph, as the weather
system moved southeast over the island of
Pentecost hours later. It then weakened slightly as it moved towards Fiji but still brought high winds and flooding before moving towards Tonga.
The Vanuatu Government were forced to suspend social distancing measures for evacuees.

Pacific Pathways are preparing to help with the recovery and rebuild after cyclone Harold !

As we are here on the ground on Aore Island,
we realise the need for help is NOW and at the
village level so we are focusing on the
'FAMILIES FIRST"
helping them to ensure they have food, water and shelter. 
On Aore alone there are over 150 families who have lost their homes & gardens!

We ask that you take a moment to think about loosing your house and everything inside.. You have no resources to rebuild your home, you have lost your garden so you cannot put food on the table, the water may run out as the dry season begins
& you have no money !
 
We are asking for your support to help raise funds so we can help the people of Vanuatu & bring the smile back for the people of Vanuatu
The funds raised through Give a Little will be used 100 % on our recovery/rebuilding projects in Vanuatu.
Please refer to our 'Give a Little' page
Thank you for helping us to make a differnce for the people after this devastation event.
 

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Ministry of Education welcome the container No.9 full of resources: Desks, chairs & books donated by schools in Christchurch, New Zealand Feb 2018
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A boy from Ban Ban School, Luganville, enjoys his new desks. " I like my desk I can put my books inside"
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Vauleli Kindy, Vauleli. Rebuilt after cyleone Pam, May 2016
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Luli Kindy, east coast Paama Island
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Aore Yumi Kindy, Aore Island near Santo, built 2017
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Ashburton Intermediate, New Zealand send their love to Vanuatu after cyclone Pam, 2015. They also had a fund raiser to help towards the cost of sending our containers of donated school furniture & resources to Vanuatu.
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The Luvil kindy on Paama Island totally destroyed by cyclone Pam, March 2015
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Luvil Kindy, Lulep, Paama Island rebuilt after cyclone Pam rebuilt Sep/Oct 2015
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Luvil Primary School, Lulep after cyclone Pam. It lost its roof for the 3rd time since being built in the 1982

Pacific Pathways have been helping
schools & kindy's (Bislama for preschool)
in Vanuatu ​since 2010.

1)   RECYCLE - RELOCATE - RE-USE with a RENEWED purpose 

What started as a small gesture of taking some books to help a school in Vanuatu has developed into a major initiative relocating school resources no longer required in New Zealand and giving them a renewed purpose helping schools and preschools in Vanuatu. 
In 2018, we shipped our 10th container of donated schools furniture and resources.  
2)   BUILD community kindy's 

Since cyclone Pam we have continued to help build community kindy's in Vanuatu.
Kindergarten ( kindy in Bislama), preschool for years 4 & 5 are the responsibility of the community.  This is often difficult financially, so most kindy's in the smaller remote communities and outer islands are made with local timbers and materials.
​They have a short lifespan and they do not stand up to cyclone's.  

Our kindy project in 2017 was on Aore Island (just off Santo)
The community had actively managed to raise half the amount needed to build a kindy accordingly to the specifications of the Ministry of Education in Vanuatu.  Pacific Pathways helped to raise the balance for this project.
We then built the kindy with help from the Aore community. The most fun part of the build was the painting the outside of the kindy. 
​This was done by the community and it looks great. 
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Aore Yumi Kindy community artwork from the sea
Our Kindy Projects for 2018:

      Wuro Kindy, Craig Cove, Ambrym Island
      Bosahe Haseturu Kindy, Malo Island
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3)   Cyclone Pam 2015 - 2018
Recovery & rebuilding of schools and kindy on
Paama Island

We were deeply saddened with the heart breaking news of devastation and destruction caused to many schools and kindy by cyclone Pam in Vanuatu.  
So  we could help with the rebuild and recover of Vanuatu, we returned to Vanuatu in May 2015 with 3 containers of donated educational resources as well as tools and building materials.

​After meeting with the Ministry of Education of Vanuatu, Pacific Pathways decided to focus our help on Paama Island in the Malampa Province, recognising that the smaller remote islands needed help and support.

Pacific Pathways was based on Paama Island for two years after cyclone Pam and completed the following recovery/rebuild projects:
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  • Luvil Primary School at Lulep  - completed Jan 2016
  • Luvil kindy at Lulep - completed Jan 2016
  • Liro Kindy - completed Mar 2016
  • Vauleli Kindy - completed May 2016
  • Luli Kindy - completed Aug 2016
  • Tavie Kindy - completed Dec 2016

It is was a very successful and rewarding two years, especially to see the pikinini (children) returning to class and enjoying their new classrooms & resources, donated by schools and kindy's in Christchurch.

Pacific Pathways and the communities of Paama recognise that this would not have been possible without the help and support from our funding partners - Rotary NZWCS, Rotary Australia WCS, MFAT(NZ), the Craig Trembath Trust, SURF Trust NZ, SJ Charitable Trust and Donors - schools and kindy's, businesses ( Croxley, NZ, Stratco, Allied Pickfords), friends & family from New Zealand who have all given generously.
We thank you all for your on going support.

Tank yu tumas everiwan
​Thank you very much everyone​.
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Luvil Primary School, Lulep. Rebuilt after cyclone Pam in September 2015
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​What started as a small gesture of taking some books to help a school in Vanuatu has developed into a major initiative relocating school resources no longer required in New Zealand and giving them a renewed purpose helping schools and preschools in Vanuatu.

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Our current projects for 2018
Vanuatu Cyclone Pam Recovery,
​Paama Island .. contiued 


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​​Pacific Pathways is committed to helping the people of Paama Island to help them recover from the devastation caused by cyclone Pam. recognising that the smaller remote islands needed help and support. With funding support from the New Zealand High Commission, Port Vila and Rotary NZ World Community Services we will be on Paama from March 2018 to complete the following:

Tavie Village Evacuation Centre
.Tavie is also the airport of Paama.
The evacuation centre would service Tavie
community & the airport. 

Liro Hospital Guesthouse
On Paama if a family member needs to stay in hospital the family must look after them as  the hospital does not have the facilities or the staff to manage this.  In 2014 the hospital had managed to raise some funds so they started to build a guesthouse for families to stay. Sadly the building was badly damaged by cyclone Pam. 
We would like to help them complete this building. 

Thank you to our funding partners:
​New Zealand High Commission, Port Vila, Rotary NZ World Community Services,
who have made this possible