Interview with head nurse at Ranmawot Dispensary Ranmawot Dispensary has an interesting history, established initally during colonial times as a hospital. Despite being built in the circa ~1970s purportedly from zinc, it was in remarkably good condition for its age, prior to Cyclone Harold. Now, as you can see, the whole development has been reduced […]
1) Interview with Prescilla Olul, SIO for South Pentecost Here we speak with Prescilla Olul, who’s the schools’ officer for South Pentecost. She gives an overview of the situation of the schools in her administration – quite simply, they have all suffered major damage. She says that in her 11 years in the job, they […]
Interview with Chief of Londar Village In this harrowing interview, Michele Clement, a local chief and the chairman of the Community Disaster and Climate Change Committee (CDCCC) discusses the immense challenge faced by the evacuation officers to keep the community safe, when all around them the buildings were being blown to pieces by Cat. 5 […]
Interview with Chief of Bunlap Kastom Village Bunlap is the largest traditional Kastom Village on Pentecost, with an estimated population of upwards of 600 people. In this exceptionally isolated part of South East Pentecost, people live as their ancestors did for thousands of years, rejecting all western influence. We wanted to find out what life […]
Interview with Chief and CDCCC coordinator in Baie Barriere Just a few kilometers north from Bunlap, on Pentecost’s rough and rugged south eastern coast lies Baie Barrier. With wide white sand beaches, and crystal clear rivers, it’s one of the most scenic spots on the island – even in Vanuatu. But following the destruction caused […]
Ranwas, South East Pentecost Interview with Mr David Taback, Principal of Ranwas Primary School Ranwas was absolutely devastated by TC Harold. We spoke with the principal of the primary school (and host of our build project in 2019), who alks us through the impact of Harold on the village. Previously a picturesque and well-kept village, […]
Interview with Andrew Gray Andrew has been teaching at Ranwadi for several years after coming for a gap year nearly 20 years ago. The school behind him was revamped in 2006 by Oz-Aid and was one of the best secondary rural schools in Vanuatu. According to Andrew, this cyclone has been the worst to hit […]
