ORCV Melbourne to Vanuatu (M2V)

Santa's Sleigh - Pt II.

It is with many thanks to Cheryl Coombs, of the 51st Project, that we have our initial batch of images of donated items being distributed in Vanuatu. The 'Ocean Grader', nee 51st Project, is currently on the central NSW coast, en route to Pittwater for a spot of cruising. Nice. Enjoy that one, team.

Cheryl wrote of this image - "Too Cool !!! We gave them hats from the 51st Project which were greatly received by all..."

Phil Coombs stands by the sign at one of the schools.

Phil receives ".... gifts from Ruben and his family for the School Supplies we gave them. We were very humbled."

One of the schools visited as part of the whole Humanitarian Aid Project attached to the 2010 M2V

Santa's Sleigh all right!!! Pressie time.

Cheryl comments of this image, "School on Moso Island.... Tassiriki Primary School - handing out our school supplies. A school with 76 children and prior to us arriving, they had just two balls... They flipped out !!!"

So what do you do when you have unpacked them all? Kick them, of course - "We had too much fun kicking and throwing balls around - it certainly puts a lot into perspective !!! We are so pleased that we gathered up all the items and took them - it was very rewarding for Phil, myself and Chris.

Not all hard yards, however...

Well that's a good office view.

And the view under it all is pretty special too.

Once again, many thanks to all who dug deep in sooooooooooooo many ways to make it all happen.

By John Curnow