Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # The Melanie Jewson Foundation Advancing Health & Education in Vanuatu ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://mjf.org.au/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [‘Let Me Learn’: EOFY Success](https://mjf.org.au/let-me-learn-eofy-success/) - The MJF was thrilled to welcome a record number of donors to our 2021 EOFY campaign, helping to raise over $10,000. - [EOFY21: Let Me Learn!](https://mjf.org.au/eofy21-let-me-learn/) - As the end of financial year approaches, you can reduce your taxable income, and at the same time make a lasting difference to those in need. - [Replacing learning resources in Sanma Province](https://mjf.org.au/replacing-learning-resources/) - Using funds donated during the EOFY campaign and by drawing on some of our reserves, we were able to allocate $23,600 to provide 17 schools in Sanma Province with replacement learning resources. - [EOFY24: Saving Lives Sustainably!](https://mjf.org.au/eofy24-saving-lives-sustainably/) - With your help, the next time VCH staff reach for a defibrillator in an emergency we can make sure the battery is charged and it all works as it should! - [EOFY25: Clean Instruments Save Lives](https://mjf.org.au/eofy25/) - With your help, when staff at Vanuatu’s provincial hospitals reach for surgical or procedural equipment, we can help to make sure it's completely sterile. - [EOFY26: Give A Book, Change A Life](https://mjf.org.au/eofy26-give-a-book-change-a-life/) - By supporting our appeal, you'll help place high-quality, age-appropriate books and literacy resources directly into the hands of students who need them most. - [EOFY23: Learning for Life!](https://mjf.org.au/eofy23-learning-for-life/) - Your support of this year's EOFY campaign will enable students in cyclone-damaged communities to continue their education with high-quality learning resources. - [Numeracy kits distributed far and wide](https://mjf.org.au/numeracy-kits-distributed-far-and-wide/) - 26 numeracy kits donated by MJF recently found homes in schools throughout Vanuatu, as part of their government's replacement of cyclone destroyed resources. - [The Jewson family on A Current Affair!](https://mjf.org.au/the-jewson-family-on-a-current-affair/) - We’re excited to share that the Jewson family will be featured tonight on Channel 9’s A Current Affair. - [Celebrating 10 Years of Impact: an afternoon to remember](https://mjf.org.au/celebrating-10-years-of-impact-an-afternoon-to-remember/) - In October the foundation celebrated 10 years of impact with with over 180 of you able to come out and enjoy the afternoon with us. - [Essential diagnostic tools arrive in Vila](https://mjf.org.au/essential-diagnostic-tools-arrive-in-vila/) - 10 MJF-donated bone marrow needles arrived at Vila National Hospital earlier in the year — essential diagnostic tools ready to be put to immediate use by the paediatric team. - [Farewell and welcome](https://mjf.org.au/farewell-and-welcome/) - We say 'tata', 'welkam' and 'tank yu trifala' as three long-standing members of our board resign and two new members are appointed. - ["TANK YU TUMAS!"](https://mjf.org.au/tank-yu-tumas/) - June saw the long-awaited delivery of our 50 emergency nursing packs, or 'Rapid Assessment Kits' as they were dubbed by staff at the Vila Central Hospital. - [Our latest equipment delivery](https://mjf.org.au/our-latest-equipment-delivery/) - Over AUD $30,000 worth of high-priority medical equipment arrives in Port Vila. - [Stories From Vanuatu](https://mjf.org.au/stories-from-vanuatu/) - The Melanie Jewson Foundation is proud to present Stories From Vanuatu on Sunday 26th April 2026. - [Clean Instruments Save Lives](https://mjf.org.au/clean-instruments-save-lives/) - Our end-of-financial-year campaign Clean Instruments Save Lives was a terrific success, engaging a record number of MJF donors and raising over $15,200. - [EOFY campaign's sustainable success](https://mjf.org.au/eofy-campaigns-sustainable-success/) - More donors than ever took us almost 20% over our EOFY24 target, giving us the means to donate life saving equipment to Vanuatu. Tank yu tumas! - [New partners consolidate relationships](https://mjf.org.au/new-partners-consolidate-relationships/) - The last few months have seen four new foundation partners join the fold. - [Tour of hospital with Deputy PM](https://mjf.org.au/tour-of-hospital-with-deputy-pm/) - Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and MJF patron Richard Marles was in Vanuatu last week and stopped off at Vila Central Hospital for a short tour, accompanied by our Health Projects Manager Dr. Ashlee Jewson. - [From one nation's capital to another's](https://mjf.org.au/from-one-nations-capital-to-anothers/) - Refurbished syringe drivers recently serviced and donated by Canberra Hospital are on their way to Port Vila, thanks to a generous spirit, a bit of foresight and a bottle of fruit juice! - [Happy Birthday, VCH — oops — we mean VNH!](https://mjf.org.au/happy-birthday-vch/) - Vila Central Hospital celebrated 50 years of health care in August and as part of their festivities changed their name to Vanuatu National Hospital (VNH). - [Now we know our ABCs](https://mjf.org.au/now-we-know-our-abcs/) - A special feature on ABC TV's Gardening Australia program highlights Gary and Libby's garden and their work with the MJF. - [With heartfelt thanks — and looking ahead to 2026](https://mjf.org.au/with-heartfelt-thanks-and-looking-ahead-to-2026/) - As the year draws to a close, we want to take a moment to say thank you. - [Celebrating 10 Years of Impact](https://mjf.org.au/celebrating-10-years-of-impact/) - Join us as we celebrate 10 years of work in the Pacific. Enjoy canapés, live music and a welcome drink in beautiful surrounds alongside guest speaker Rev. Tim Costello AO and other special guests. - [Sparkling new website leads design recharge](https://mjf.org.au/sparkling-new-website-leads-design-recharge/) - mjf.org.au launched in September 2022 with tickets going on sale that day for our 10 Years of Impact celebration and fundraising event. We also now have new full colour trifold brochures, serving as an introductory resource to the MJF. - [Professional development for Vanuatu health workers](https://mjf.org.au/professional-development-for-vanuatu-health-workers/) - In an exciting and new kind of project for the foundation, last year we supported the professional development of two Ni-Vanuatu health workers by sponsoring their attendance at a two week long course in Melbourne. - [Hearts and gardens full to bursting](https://mjf.org.au/hearts-and-gardens-full-to-bursting/) - Our major fundraiser Open Gardens Open Hearts welcomed over 400 guests to four beautiful gardens in Bannockburn, raising a whopping $12,536. - [New Home for Reading Resources](https://mjf.org.au/new-home-for-reading-resources/) - We were thrilled to receive several thousand dollars from the I Can Read campaign to purchase readers and resources. - [The Way Film Premiere In Geelong](https://mjf.org.au/the-way-film-premiere-in-geelong/) - A powerful and inspirational story about family, friends and the challenges we face while navigating this ever-changing and complicated world. Join us at our very first event fundraiser this April. - [Getting dirty for a good cause](https://mjf.org.au/getting-dirty-for-a-good-cause/) - Senior students from St John's Lutheran School, Portland once again donated $2,000 after collecting, bagging and selling sheep manure from under a shearing shed near Portland. - [Open Gardens Open Hearts 2023](https://mjf.org.au/open-gardens-open-hearts-2023/) - The Melanie Jewson Foundation is proud to present Open Gardens Open Hearts on Saturday 4th November 2023. - [Strong working relationships at VCH](https://mjf.org.au/strong-working-relationships-at-vch/) - We have formed an excellent working partnership with the Medical and Paediatric departments over the years, enabling us to reliably provide equipment otherwise impossible to access. - [DGR status achieved](https://mjf.org.au/dgr-status-achieved/) - We are pleased to announce that the Melanie Jewson Foundation is now registered as a recognised charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission as a Public Benevolent Institution and has been granted DGR status. - [A Difficult Year Brings Great Progress](https://mjf.org.au/a-difficult-year-brings-great-progress/) - This year our foundation turns 10. You — our amazing supporters — are the beating heart of this organisation and we're so appreciative of everything you've made possible over the last decade. - [Continual Challenges of COVID](https://mjf.org.au/continual-challenges-of-covid/) - The pandemic has prevented us from operating as we normally might and it's only been relatively recently that we've actually been able to get last year's donated items to Port Vila. - ["We are already using everything"](https://mjf.org.au/we-are-already-using-everything/) - According to VCH's Head of Medical Department Dr. Sereana Natuman, every item in the MJF's recent crate delivery has already been used at least once, from the nasal cannulas to the defibrillator. - [ED Nursing Packs on their way](https://mjf.org.au/ed-nursing-packs-on-their-way/) - 50 emergency nurses will now have access to these affordable emergency essentials packs, streamlining the care of deteriorating patients and allowing for timely life-saving treatment. - [COVAX soon to be rolled out](https://mjf.org.au/covax-soon-to-be-rolled-out/) - WHO’s COVAX scheme, designed to aid global equitable access to the coronavirus vaccines, is helping end the acute phase of the pandemic. Vanuatu has plans to vaccinate 20% of its population through COVAX in the coming months as part of the first phase of its rollout. - [Primary students' fundraising effort](https://mjf.org.au/primary-students-fundraising-effort/) - We are so impressed with and deeply grateful to the students of St John’s for their participation in this event to help raise money for Vila Central Hospital. - [Vanuatu stays on top of COVID](https://mjf.org.au/vanuatu-stays-on-top-of-covid/) - Vanuatu's strict quarantine measures have done their job, and we continue to work hard behind the scenes readying the foundation for some big upcoming announcements. - [Sent with love to Vila Central Hospital](https://mjf.org.au/sent-with-love-to-vila-central-hospital/) - As always, Kalgin Global Logistics covered our overseas freight and crate costs, a significant contribution to our yearly budget. - [Deliveries keep rolling in!](https://mjf.org.au/deliveries-keep-rolling-in/) - Thankfully our freight partner Kalgin Global Logistics is still shipping to Vanuatu and although we've had to adapt our original plans, we're aiming to get a crate on its way in the very near future. - [Vanuatu remains COVID free](https://mjf.org.au/vanuatu-remains-covid-free/) - Vanuatu thankfully remains COVID-free although a large number of Ni-Vanuatu seasonal workers are currently stranded in regional Australia, unable to return home. - [Emergency Essentials: exceptional response](https://mjf.org.au/emergency-essentials-exceptional-response/) - Raising a staggering $15,165, our end-of-financial-year campaign exceeded its target by 68%. - [Emergency essentials for nurses](https://mjf.org.au/emergency-essentials-for-nurses/) - Equipping local emergency nurses with a critical nursing pack is at the core of this year's end-of-financial year campaign. - [Eventful times](https://mjf.org.au/eventful-times/) - Cyclone Harold tore through Vanuatu in early April, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Our 2020 partnership building trip to Port Vila has been put on indefinite hold as we, like you, attempt to reconcile our hopes for 2020 with the ever-changing reality of life under a global pandemic. - ["You are saving lives in Vanuatu"](https://mjf.org.au/you-are-saving-lives-in-vanuatu/) - The equipment we sent in our last crate shipment is "already unpacked and ready for use in our ward," according to Dr. Sereana Natuman, Head of Medical Department at VCH. - ['Stop That Snoring!' and other stories](https://mjf.org.au/stop-that-snoring-and-other-stories/) - 1000 books including books for guided reading, big books, teacher resources and take-home readers arrive at Vila East. - [Medical supplies marked for Vila](https://mjf.org.au/medical-supplies-marked-for-vila/) - A co-ordinated branding approach builds trust and awareness. - [Cinephiles deliver Spring success](https://mjf.org.au/cinephiles-deliver-spring-success/) - Close to $2,000 raised for the Foundation's efforts in Vanuatu. - [Marathon's astonishing result](https://mjf.org.au/marathons-astonishing-result/) - A stellar fundraising effort from team Venture for Vila, running the Melbourne Marathon in support of the MJF. - [Brand refurbishment rolls out](https://mjf.org.au/brand-refurbishment-rolls-out/) - Our marketing and fundraising team has been busy streamlining and modernising our logo and general branding, engaging Nathan Harms – graphic designer and cousin of Melanie – to do that work for us. - [Spring Film 2019](https://mjf.org.au/spring-film-2019/) - See three extraordinary films over three nights this spring. - [Spring Film 19](https://mjf.org.au/spring-film-2019-launches/) - See three sensational films over three nights this Spring. - [Infusion Pumps Essential to Effective Care](https://mjf.org.au/infusion-pumps-essential-to-effective-care/) - We have been really busy recently organising our next crate of medical supplies. At Vila Central Hospital, these supplies are desperately needed. - [Vanuatu Doctor Strides Forward Despite Challenges](https://mjf.org.au/vanuatu-doctor-strides-forward-despite-challenges/) - Dr. Sereana Natuman shares some of the daily challenges she faces working as a doctor at Vila Central Hospital. - [The Best Possible Start](https://mjf.org.au/the-best-possible-start/) - Follow 7-year-old Mea's learning journey with us. - [Biannual Crate Shipment Arrives](https://mjf.org.au/biannual-crate-shipment-arrives/) - A successful crate delivery requires a massive team effort. - [Literacy a Door to a Better Future](https://mjf.org.au/literacy-a-door-to-a-better-future/) - The rigorous national examination at the end of primary school prevents many Ni-Vanuatuan children from accessing further education. Improving literacy skills in the early years of primary school can change that. - [Startling Statistics Fuel Our Passion](https://mjf.org.au/startling-statistics-fuel-our-passion/) - A child born in Vanuatu is more than seven times more likely to die before they reach school than one born in Australia. - [Access to Reliable and Quality Equipment is Paramount](https://mjf.org.au/access-to-reliable-and-quality-equipment-is-paramount/) - Functioning equipment is vital to providing care to the hundreds of patients who present to Vila Central Hospital every year. - [Establishing Quality Reading Programs](https://mjf.org.au/establishing-quality-reading-programs/) - Vila East School staff are busy sorting through the reading resources donated by the MJF and placing them into the school for student use. - [Spring Film 2018](https://mjf.org.au/spring-film-2018/) - See three extraordinary films over three nights this spring. - [Meetings in Port Vila](https://mjf.org.au/meetings-in-port-vila/) - MJF representatives travelled to Vanuatu earlier this month, participating in a number of meetings with several organisations in Port Vila. - [Richard Marles Joins the Fray](https://mjf.org.au/richard-marles-joins-the-fray/) - Shadow Minister for Defence and Federal Member for Corio Richard Marles MP becomes a patron of The Melanie Jewson Foundation. - [Loving Vincent Film Night Fundraiser](https://mjf.org.au/loving-vincent-film-night-fundraiser/) - This November, see an incredible film six years in the making, catch up on all of the foundation’s recent activities and meet some like-minded people who care as much about making a difference as you do. - [VCE Students’ Cross-Cultural Insight](https://mjf.org.au/vce-students-cross-cultural-insight/) - A trip to Vanuatu provided these students with an opportunity for profound cross-cultural learning, growth and personal development. - [Two CTG Machines for VCH](https://mjf.org.au/two-ctg-machines-for-vch/) - Scheduled for delivery in May 2017, these electronic foetal monitors are used to measure a baby’s heart beat and the mother’s contractions during pregnancy and particularly during a difficult labour. - [Fourth Crate Shipment On Its Way](https://mjf.org.au/fourth-crate-shipment-on-its-way/) - We aim to send two crates per year and it costs around AU$2,000 to fill each one. - [Over $1,000 Donated at Funeral](https://mjf.org.au/over-1000-donated-at-funeral/) - MJF supporter Viola Harms asked that those attending her funeral might consider making a donation to the MJF in her memory. - [Productive Trip to Vila](https://mjf.org.au/productive-trip-to-vila/) - MJF board members met with key figures in Vanuatu's Ministry of Health as well as several heads of department at the Vila Central Hospital, continuing to forge stronger partnerships with agencies in Port Vila. - [Successful CD Launch](https://mjf.org.au/successful-cd-launch/) - Invited guests were the first to hear songs from the Melanie Jewson Foundation's new fundraising CD Piece By Piece. - [Piece By Piece CD Launch](https://mjf.org.au/piece-by-piece-cd-launch/) - You are invited to join us at the CD lauch of Piece by Piece, a project of the Melanie Jewson Foundation for the people of Vanuatu. - [Upcoming CD Launch](https://mjf.org.au/cd-launch/) - 'Piece by Piece' CD Launch is set to inspire. - [Cyclone Pam Devastates Vanuatu](https://mjf.org.au/cyclone-pam-devastates-vanuatu/) - Vanuatu has suffered catastrophic damage as a result of the category 5 cyclone. - [New Position For The Foundation](https://mjf.org.au/new-position-for-the-foundation/) - We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Dian White (Melanie's great auntie) as the MJF Communications Officer. - [Gary Visits Vila East Primary School](https://mjf.org.au/gary-visits-vila-east-primary-school/) - Delivery of early reading books and development of a new MOU. - [Board Meeting - August 2014](https://mjf.org.au/board-meeting-august-2014/) - The last Board Meeting was held on Friday 8th August. - [Crate Full and Ready to Go](https://mjf.org.au/crate-full-and-ready-to-go/) - Transported at no charge by Kalgin Global Logistics, our most recent crate shipment is packed and soon to be transported to VCH. - [Books for Vila East Primary School](https://mjf.org.au/books-for-vila-east-primary-school/) - Culturally appropriate readers for children in the early years of schooling delivered to Vila East School. - [Diathermy Machine Finally Arrives!](https://mjf.org.au/readers-for-vila-east-primary-school/) - A surgical diathermy machine or electrosurgery unit, is a piece of equipment that is used in the vast majority of surgical procedures across almost every discipline. Now Vila Central Hospital has one that's fit for purpose. - [Calvary Retirement Village Raises Funds!](https://mjf.org.au/calvary-retirement-village-raises-funds/) - A retirement village garage sale raises well over $1200. - [2013 Fundraiser - Open Gardens, Open Hearts](https://mjf.org.au/2013-fundraiser-open-gardens-open-hearts/) - 300 people visit local gardens and raise $11,000. - [Open Gardens Open Hearts 2013](https://mjf.org.au/open-gardens-open-hearts-2013/) - Visit four beautiful gardens and help raise money for health and education in Vanuatu. - [Board Meeting - May 2013](https://mjf.org.au/board-meeting-may-2013/) - Fundraising and hospital needs among priorities at board meeting. - [Board Meeting - February 2013](https://mjf.org.au/board-meeting-february-2013/) - The board met in February on a very warm Saturday afternoon in Melbourne. - [The Great Gatsby Fundraiser!](https://mjf.org.au/the-great-gatsby-fundraiser/) - The Melanie Jewson Foundation, in association with HHRG, presents The Great Gatsby Fundraiser! - [Board Meeting - November 2012](https://mjf.org.au/board-meeting-november-2012/) - The Melanie Jewson Foundation Board met on Saturday 17th November. - [The Speech of Richard Marles MP](https://mjf.org.au/the-speech-of-richard-marles-mp/) - Richard's speech at the launch of the Melanie Jewson Foundation. - [Board Meeting - August 2012](https://mjf.org.au/board-meeting-january-2013/) - A positive board meeting with plenty of things discussed. - ['The Way' Fundraiser a Huge Success!](https://mjf.org.au/the-way-fundraiser-a-huge-success/) - Thank you to all the people who bought tickets for the screening. Over $8,000 raised! - ['The Way' in Geelong](https://mjf.org.au/the-way-in-geelong/) - Screening at Village Geelong on Sunday 29th April at 2:30 pm, 'The Way' is the first fundraising event of the Melanie Jewson Foundation. - [The Melanie Jewson Foundation Launches!](https://mjf.org.au/the-melanie-jewson-foundation-launches/) - 200 guests attended the Foundation launch in Bannockburn. - [Hello Friends of Melanie](https://mjf.org.au/hello-friends-of-melanie/) - The Melanie Jewson Foundation is launching on Saturday 14th April. ## Pages - [Home](https://mjf.org.au/) - The Melanie Jewson Foundation is dedicated to advancing health and education in Vanuatu. We strive for a stable, sustainable and prosperous Vanuatu. - [Projects](https://mjf.org.au/our-work/projects/) - Every project funded is driven by the self-identified needs of the school or hospital in question, as well as the Vanuatuan Government. 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Here are some tips to help guide your visit. - [Learn Some Bislama](https://mjf.org.au/resources/learn-some-bislama/) - One of Vanuatu's three official languages, Bislama is the English-based pidgin used across all 83 islands and the nation’s common language. - [Why Vanuatu?](https://mjf.org.au/our-work/why-vanuatu/) - Not only a tropical paradise, the Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu faces severe structural impediments to sustainable development. - [Our People](https://mjf.org.au/about-us/our-people/) - The MJF’s passionate and skilled team makes it possible for us to do what we do for the people of Vanuatu. - [Volunteer](https://mjf.org.au/take-action/volunteer/) - Want to get involved in a more meaningful way? Feel like you have something special to contribute? - [Contact Us](https://mjf.org.au/contact-us/) - We welcome all comments and feedback. Please get in touch. - [Maintenance Mode](https://mjf.org.au/maintenance-mode/) - Hello! We're currently running some important updates to keep our website safe and up-to-date. We apologise for any inconvenience. Please check back again soon! - [Melanie](https://mjf.org.au/about-us/melanie/) - “…over my lifetime, [I will] give $100,000 to charity…” - Melanie’s school diary, 2003 - [Who We Are](https://mjf.org.au/about-us/who-we-are/) - The Melanie Jewson Foundation is dedicated to advancing health and education in Vanuatu. - [Login](https://mjf.org.au/login/) - Do you have an account with us? Change your credit card details, modify your regular giving, or check the status of your purchase. - [Checkout](https://mjf.org.au/checkout/) - [Cart](https://mjf.org.au/cart/) - [Sitemap](https://mjf.org.au/sitemap/) - Find exactly what you're looking for. - [Resources](https://mjf.org.au/resources/) - [Our Work](https://mjf.org.au/our-work/) - [About Us](https://mjf.org.au/about-us/) - [Take Action](https://mjf.org.au/take-action/) ## Projects - [Early-years literacy support](https://mjf.org.au/project/early-years-literacy-support/) - One of the most important foundations for a child's future, literacy opens doors. We're partnering with Peace Corps to supply resources to 5 Vanuatu schools. - [Learning for Life: Restoring Numeracy Resources](https://mjf.org.au/project/learning-for-life-restoring-numeracy-resources/) - MJF provided 26 numeracy kits to Vanuatu’s Ministry of Education, replacing cyclone-damaged resources and supporting practical maths learning in Efate. - [Medical Support 2012-2019](https://mjf.org.au/project/medical-support-2012-2019/) - Since 2012, our close relationship with Vila Central Hospital staff has guided the donation of tens of thousands of dollars in medical equipment. - [Educational Support 2012-2020](https://mjf.org.au/project/educational-support-2012-2020/) - A positive and valued partnership with Vila East Primary School since 2012, providing thousands of books and reading resources. - [Cyclone Harold Recovery](https://mjf.org.au/project/cyclone-harold-recovery/) - After a major cyclone hit northern Vanuatu, many schools lost vital resources. We're providing 17 schools with brand-new literacy resource kits. - [Paediatric, Medical and Emergency Partnerships](https://mjf.org.au/project/paediatric-medical-and-emergency-partnerships/) - Due to some challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic we decided to combine our 2021 and 2022 shipments to provide much needed medical equipment to VCH. - [Support Across Three Departments at VCH](https://mjf.org.au/project/support-across-three-departments-at-vch/) - Collaborations with the paediatric, medical and emergency departments at Vila Central Hospital provide essential medical support. ## Donation Forms - [EOFY 2026: Give A Book, Change A Life](https://mjf.org.au/donations/eofy-2026-give-a-book-change-a-life/) - Together, we can help more children discover the joy of reading and unlock opportunities for a brighter future. - [Support the MJF: Once](https://mjf.org.au/donations/support-the-mjf-once-classic/) - [EOFY 2025: Clean Instruments Save Lives](https://mjf.org.au/donations/eofy-2025-clean-instruments-save-lives/) - [Support the MJF: Monthly](https://mjf.org.au/donations/support-the-mjf-monthly-classic/) - [Cyclone Harold Recovery](https://mjf.org.au/donations/cyclone-harold-recovery/) - [Support the MJF: Monthly [multistep]](https://mjf.org.au/donations/support-the-mjf-monthly-multistep/) - [Support the MJF: Once [multistep]](https://mjf.org.au/donations/support-the-mjf-once-multistep/) - [Paediatric, Medical and Emergency Partnerships 2022](https://mjf.org.au/donations/paediatric-medical-and-emergency-partnerships-2022/) ## Products - [Stories From Vanuatu](https://mjf.org.au/product/stories-from-vanuatu/) - We invite you to join us this autumn for Stories From Vanuatu — a gathering of Melanie Jewson Foundation supporters, both long-time friends and those just beginning their journey with us. It’s a chance to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the heart of what we do. Throughout the afternoon, there will be a thread of gratitude. A chance to acknowledge you — the community that makes this work possible. Because behind every story shared is a network of support that stretches far beyond a single place or moment. And as we look ahead, we’ll begin to share what’s next. The hopes, the plans, and the possibilities that lie in front of us — and how you are part of that future too. This is not a formal event. It’s a gathering. A celebration. A moment to sit together, share a meal, and be reminded that change happens not just through action, but through connection. We'd love you to join us. Event Details: 📍 Theo’s Kitchen, Shop 3–4, 343 Pakington St, Newtown 🕝 Sunday 26th April, 2:30–5:00pm Tickets: Adults: $40 Children (16 and under): $10 Entry includes an authentic Lebanese buffet with drinks available to purchase at bar prices. Parking is available directly behind the venue, with additional free street parking nearby. The venue is wheelchair accessible. Tickets are limited, so we encourage early booking. Buy tickets here: - [Piece By Piece CD](https://mjf.org.au/product/piece-by-piece-cd/) - ‘Piece By Piece’ is a compilation album with a difference. Featuring some of Geelong’s finest talent and raising funds for health and education in Vanuatu, ‘Piece By Piece’ is an album of hope, love, trust, happiness and sunshine. All proceeds from the purchase of this CD support the work of the Melanie Jewson Foundation, developing partnerships in health and education in Vanuatu. - [Open Gardens Open Hearts 2023](https://mjf.org.au/product/open-gardens-open-hearts-2023/) - PRE-SALES TO THIS EVENT HAVE NOW CLOSED. YOU MAY PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS AT THE ENTRANCE TO ANY OF THE FOUR GARDENS. The Melanie Jewson Foundation is proud to present Open Gardens Open Hearts on Saturday 4th November 2023. Explore four spectacular open gardens and support health and education projects in Vanuatu. Walk, bike or drive and discover each at your own pace. Indulge in a delightful Devonshire tea, marvel at the Airing of the Quilts display and have a chance to chat with Vasili from Vasili’s Garden. No dogs please. Event Details: Date: Saturday 4th of November 2023, Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm Where: Four Gardens in Bannockburn, Victoria. Info and addresses below. Tickets: All gardens: $30 (includes Devonshire Tea) All gardens (student price): $20 Single garden: $10 Children under 15: Free Tickets are also available to purchase on the day. Buy tickets here: - [Celebrating 10 Years of Impact: Fundraiser](https://mjf.org.au/product/celebrating-10-years-of-impact/) - THIS EVENT HAS NOW PASSED. Join us as we celebrate 10 years of work in the Pacific. Enjoy canapés, live music and a welcome drink in beautiful surrounds alongside guest speaker Rev. Tim Costello AO and other special guests, including Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and MJF Patron Richard Marles MP and Dr. Sereana Natuman, Head of the Medical Department at Vila Central Hospital. Hosted by Geelong luminary Roxie Bennett at the beautiful Provenance Winery in Fyansford, 10 Years of Impact aims to raise $25,000 for health and education in Vanuatu. Enjoy an afternoon of exceptional food and drink as you bask in the warm tones of musician Lisa Hanley, witness stimulating speeches and have the chance to bid on some stunning items in our silent auction. 10 Years of Impact promises to be a wonderful celebration of what we've achieved over the last 10 years, and with you alongside us, what we will be able to achieve in the next. Sunday 30th October 2pm - 5pm at Provenance Winery, 100 Lower Paper Mills Rd, Fyansford VIC 3218 ## Categories - [News](https://mjf.org.au/news/news/) - [Events](https://mjf.org.au/news/events/) - [Education](https://mjf.org.au/news/news/education/) - [Foundation](https://mjf.org.au/news/news/foundation/) - [Past Events](https://mjf.org.au/news/events/past-events/) - [Health](https://mjf.org.au/news/news/health/) ## Tags - [Upcoming Events](https://mjf.org.au/tag/upcoming-events/) ## Project Categories - [Current](https://mjf.org.au/project_category/current/) - [Completed](https://mjf.org.au/project_category/completed/) ## Product categories - [Events](https://mjf.org.au/product-category/events/) - [Merchandise](https://mjf.org.au/product-category/merchandise/) - [Passed Events](https://mjf.org.au/product-category/events/passed-events/)