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.
EOFY campaign’s 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!
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!
Numeracy kits distributed far and wide
26 brand-new numeracy kits donated by MJF recently found homes in schools throughout Vanuatu, as part of Vanuatu’s Ministry of Education & Training’s gradual replacement of cyclone destroyed resources.
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.
From one nation’s capital to another’s
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!
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
Our major fundraiser Open Gardens Open Hearts welcomed over 400 guests to four beautiful gardens in Bannockburn, raising a whopping $12,536.
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.
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.
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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.
Stories From Vanuatu
The Melanie Jewson Foundation is proud to present Stories From Vanuatu on Sunday 26th April 2026.
