NGUNA Lynda Mae Wilson “Leimata” mo Mama Leisale Whitley

Sleeping Lion (population approximately 1,200 people)

MERE-SAUWIA

Mere-Sauwia Village Population: approximately 60 people

CULTURAL INTEGRATION

View from my house every morning…

My Vanuatu Mama & Papa :)

My uncle, brother and nephews

My Pikininis :)

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

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

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

COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT & NEEDS

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

Gender Development Youth & 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 SECONDARY PROJECT ACTION PLANS

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

SIMILOI DISPENSARY Malilou

Dispensary Facility Improvements ◦ Privacy Fencing ◦ Rewiring Light ◦ Replace guestroom roof ◦ Door knobs ◦ Room renovation ◦ Laptop ◦ Pikinini scale ◦ Hand washing station ◦ Handyman ◦ Mamas Health Library

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

Mamas Health Group ◦ Status Update

HEALTH FRAMEWORK

#1 Improve 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

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

#3 Adopt 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

Additional Areas of Need ◦ Gender based violence ◦ Alcohol consumption ◦ Brushing teeth

Tankyu Tumas