I went to Tanna on Wednesday to check on

a project we started in November 2017.

The Project is the William Grey Memorial Church project 

at Waisisi , its on the East coast

This is the airport at Tanna

This is our truck which we used to go part way to Waisisi.

we came from Lenakel which is a small town on the West coast .

We got within about 2 km from Waisisi, then we had to walk.

Cyclone Hula caused a river to run 

down the road and these are the photos of its damage 

This little girl also walked with us down the road 

but she would some time disappear 

as she would go down into the cuttings

as she crossed from one side to the other.

Here is the new Church building at Waisisi

it is 20 mtrs x 10 mtrs building

This has been built by hand 

their is NO electricity here in Waisisi

They have been making all their own cement blocks

all the sand and coral came from the beach and No vehicles to help out

The beach is a 15min walk down hill

Time to recover before I got to walk up the hill.

They would like to have this building completed by May

if the materials I purchase in Port Vila arrive in time

Their is a saying what goes up must come down.

but for us today we need to go Up.

This bush track leads us to another

village it's normally an hour walk, all UP HILL 

which took me 1.5 hours

( I was exhausted by the end of climb)

This week for Gloria it was back to visiting the schools 

And helping out in class  

Monday ..... first stop was Malasi tabu  school at Freshwater 

Some very excited students

They are now year 2 students and attend class upstairs  

                                         A quick visit to our old class downstairs....
                                this chap looks like he could be a future chief...... and was very                                                                   protective of his new class 1

           Then  Wednesday I started at a new PCV  school  named Macses,  20 mins drive      away from vila. This  new school, starting out with limited resources, I took out some of my resourses and reading and maths books and we had a fun day at school.

          Here is the Principle of the school Mr Jessie Talsong ....from Utas SE Ambrym
                                                       So that was a big surprise

Super happy to have a selection of books to look at

To end the week 'Happy Friday' with some reading with the after school students

and a sausage sizzle 

LENDING A HELPING HAND  

Life back at Seaside School 

Today Gloria sweated a lot,  cleaned, dusted, swept, and rearranged things back in order at the library

It is now looking how is was set up in 2015/16.

It's  Ready..... to help the students use the Library, and get help, with some Reading recovery. 

this was how I found the classroom I used in 2016,  so with a positive attitude  I got to work....

able to accommodate 12 students for reading 

and sorted out the man shed ..... one happy caretaker 

It is back to work for Us this week.

I am with our two great workers

sorting out a plumbing problem

This pipe has been leaking since before Christmas

and now its March 2018

Gloria has organised an appointment for me at

the Dental department

I have been told that the ceiling fan isn't work at the Dental department 

so

We will be fixing this tomorrow

The next cyclone is heading down from the Solomon Islands

but it is heading towards Australia later in the week!!!

We received a Christmas card on Friday 

from our friends in Renwick & Blenheim 

It was great to receive it  

We noticed it was sent 5 Dec 2017 

Thanks June it arrived .... Island time 

The temp is down a little bit 

but the humidity is up 91%

 The heavy rains are still here

today Saturday. The cyclone has gone 

south but the frequent down pours continue

I was able to purchase some guttering for a water tank

for Macses School. so we still need some 

rain until the tank and gutters are fitted and tank is full.

Here is the internet connection for Martyn's computer

Cyclone Hola 2018

We have been given RED alert in Port Vila

so everyone must stay home

The cyclone is heading away, but history has shown 

that cyclones that go down West normally 

can do the biggest damage so, precautions are put in place. 

We are hoping it continues to travel South

and wont turn East towards us

Rain is our only problem here in Port Vila

and some flooding

we are receiving plenty info across the radio stations.

Two 6000ltr water tanks were purchased today for 

two PCV Schools 

Its a good time to fill the water tanks as its cyclone season

our 6000 ltr tank at Sutherland house is over flowing.

The shutters on Unit 1 Sutherland house were put up today

just in case Cyclone Hola (cat 3) decides 

to turn East and head for Port Vila

These workers are putting new guttering on Malasi tabu School

 Gloria will be upstairs helping reading recovery at this School this year

Can you see all the health and safety gear the men have!!

Today we presented a cheque which is part of the 

wages for the new Librarian at Seaside School

I'm not to sure what went wrong with this grounds man 

may be a late night !!!

Hopefully this is the last mice to visit this year!!

For Paul and the team , the last post has been finished 

The clothes line that Graham fixed after the Cyclone PAM has shrunk

It seemed to be a lot higher when he fixed it in 2015.

We got to wash all the cooking utensil this year!!

An Australian builder has come to Port Vila 

and has been building these Dome house's 

also arriving is the Chinese """Bling"""  

these are for sale in the supermarkets

One of the local Vanuatu fibreglass boats

cruising the harbour 

the sea was different colours of blue today