Stepping Stones in Vanuatu 4

Presented by

Obed Melvin

(Wan Smolbag)

Terekea Kaltabang

(Peace Corps)

Introduction of presentersHistorySS PartnersFollow -ups ChallengesLessons learnedFuture initiatives

What Happened/Lessons LearnedVolunteers were ready, but communities weren’tWe tried to push things too quicklyWe need to work with Village Health Workers in the

communities to help make things happenWe need to start early

Future Initiatives“Traem Bakegen” (Try it again!)Look at the “seasonal calendar” to make sure that our

timing is rightThink about sites where there will still be a volunteer

next year, or else a Village Health Worker to encourage the community to keep going with the training

Have the Bislama manuals ready to go

Tank yu tumas!!