by Kerri | Nov 25, 2019 | Must Reads
While there are many challenges in the outer islands of Vanuatu, families living in Port Vila have the unique experience of being ‘urban poor’. Quite different to island living, in Port Vila cash is required for food, rent, land rates, power, transport, education and...
by Kerri | Nov 25, 2019 | Must Reads
Havisgai Betesai School was established by Mama Veronica, a retired Ni-Vanuatu school teacher who was frustrated by the number of children in Ohlen not attending school. When we first met Veronica in 2015, she was teaching 12 children in the back room of her...
by Kerri | Nov 15, 2019 | Boat Banter, Ports of Call
When we first started cruising, we weren’t sure that we were rally kind of people. We’re both fiercely independent and the idea of being caught up in someone else’s schedule didn’t really appeal. On top of that, I’m a performing introvert. That means I love people...
by Kerri | Nov 14, 2019 | I've Been Thinking, Volunteering
We have been involved with short-term mission and volunteer trips since 2009 and during that time we’ve faced all sorts of questions about the how much of an impact we actually make. Does short-term volunteering truly benefit the community in which you work or is the...
by Kerri | Jul 26, 2019 | Ports of Call
When you’re passing through somewhere as a tourist, it’s easy to eat wherever is closest and most accessible. After all, if it’s on the main road and looks somewhat touristy, then it’s probably a safe bet. That’s certainly true in Port Vila, with most of the resorts...
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