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Community Development and Integration Initiatives in Nguna, Vanuatu

Explore the vibrant community of Nguna, Vanuatu, where integration, cultural traditions, and development initiatives thrive. Learn about our daily life, from family gatherings to Sunday church meetings, and the importance of community roles. Our initiatives aim to improve economic development through tourism, health education, and leadership programs. Discover how we support gender equality, health practices, and youth leadership while enjoying the beautiful cultural landscape. Join us in our journey towards a better future in Mere-Sauwia and beyond!

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Community Development and Integration Initiatives in Nguna, Vanuatu

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  1. Nguna Lynda Mae Wilson “Leimata” moMama LeisaleWhitley

  2. Sleeping Lion (population approximately 1,200 people)

  3. Mere-Sauwia

  4. Mere-Sauwia Village Population: approximately 60 people

  5. Cultural integration

  6. View from my house every morning…

  7. My Vanuatu Mama & Papa :)

  8. My uncle, brother and nephews

  9. My Pikininis :)

  10. Integration Tips & Recommendations • Church every Sunday • Fundraisers • Community Meetings • (Village, Mamas, Climate Change) • Pets • Eating with Families • Pastor Welcoming • Chief Ordinations • Playing Games with Children • Ded Ceremonies • “Storians” • Future Plans • Dining Program with every family in the village

  11. Laplap: Local Pizza :) My sister-in-law, Denis, and a flying fox

  12. A few of the mamas headed to the market, I wish you could experience the chaos surrounding this.

  13. Community Assessment & Needs

  14. SECONDARY PROJECTS*Mere* Improve Economic Development Develop tourist area • Wedding Destination, Backpackers & Day Trips • Business Plan, Marketing Plan (website, brochures, advertising) Mama’s Guest House Update current building, develop business plan for tourists Accessible Internet

  15. SECONDARY PROJECT ACTION PLANS Gender DevelopmentYouth & Leadership Development Mamas House • Gender equality • Place to conduct meetings, business office, official place to make & sell crafts, fundraising opportunities • Library • Quotation, Fundraising Plans Leadership Workshops • Build up future leaders • GLOW & BILD

  16. Health & EnvironmentCapacity Building Health • Health Library • Fish Farming: Tilapia • Pikinini Garden • Recycling Program • Smokeless Stoves Capacity Building • Grantwriting, Action Planning • Computer Classes • Disaster Planning • Family budgeting

  17. SimiloiDispensary Malilou

  18. DispensaryFacility Improvements • Privacy Fencing • Rewiring Light • Replace guestroom roof • Door knobs • Room renovation • Laptop • Pikinini scale • Hand washing station • Handyman • Mamas Health Library

  19. Capacity Building Improve/Develop Business Management Practices • Communication • Utilize notice boards • Question box • Health Library • Accountability/Transparency • Bank Account, Ask & Expect Payment, Receipts • Program Development • How to create work plans, project plans, action planning, grants

  20. Mamas Health Group • Status Update

  21. Health framework

  22. #1Improve water, sanitation & hygiene practices • Utilize notice boards • Create/re-activate Nguna Water Committee • Develop fundraising plan for (2) 6000 Liter Water Tanks at the Dispensary • Develop fundraising plan for Eles School: Rain Water Tank • Workshops • Create & install tippy taps/hand washing stations & soap • Accessible Health Library At schools In communities

  23. Mamas Health Group • Workshops • Reduce Processed foods • Exercise • Family Fun Days • Accessible Health Library • Fish Farming: Tilapia #2Adopt Behaviors to Reduce NCDs Adults, youth, children Assist health providers learn/adopt new practices for delivery to community members That’s a lot of rice….

  24. #3Adopt Behaviors to Reduce Risky Behaviors • Mamas Health Group • Notice Board/Question Box • Accessible Health Library • Workshops Reduce HIV/AIDS, STIs and unintended pregnancies among youth Assist health providers learn/adopt new practices to improve deliverability to community members

  25. Additional Areas of Need • Gender based violence • Alcohol consumption • Brushing teeth

  26. TankyuTumas

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