Chalkboards are made and ready to go ….
What a stroke of luck - the chance conversation with a man called David, when he asked me about the kind of things I was doing in Vanuatu to “pay it forward in Vanuatu”. So this is how the…
Reusable cloth sanitary systems for Vanuatu
Another micro enterprise developed by Lav Kokonas with the support of Days for Girls New Zealand. Many of the projects I run in Vanuatu are based around, a "hand up" concept, not a "hand out" and here's one that you can give a…
World War 2 sea glass enterprise starts
The two businesses that Lav Kokonas has supported by kick starting a small micro enterprise are going great guns. Pango Pieces are based just on the outskirts of Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu and Cheryl @ Champagne is based…
How do you get the most out of Turmeric?
Have you noticed that turmeric is getting a lot more media attention these days? But how do you get the most out of turmeric? It's simple, turmeric should be combined with pepper and fat to maximise its benefits. Yes there is…
Maths books, Cyclone Pam and Hope in Vanuatu
It took me a while, but as reported earlier, eventually all the maths text books (100kg or thereabouts) got to their intended destinations in 2014. The bulk of the texts went to the northern island of Santo, into the beautiful setting that is…
Vanuatu Seeds for Recovery after Cyclone Pam
As I’ve said before in my blog pages, preparing for my April 2015 trip to Vanuatu, post Cyclone Pam, involved a lot of research. What could I take to Vanuatu that would be most effective in assisting, at a practical…
Food drop for Vanuatu after Cyclone Pam
Arriving at Bauerfield Airport with my 2 “fulup” suitcases, I duly declared everything for the border authorities and to my delight I was waved through with no fuss at all. The first task was to get some help from a…
Tamanu Oil works wonders
Feedback on any of the Lav Kokonas range of products is welcomed. I am always pleased when someone has tried Tamanu Oil with immediate success. I just HAD to share this story with you. A friend's child had been poorly…
Simboro of Vanuatu
This was my 7th visit to Vanuatu and had never had the opportunity to eat simboro, so I was in the lookout for it. I had said to Johnas that I was hoping to have some, but never gave it…
Paying it Forward in Vanuatu prior to Pam
2015 had proven to be incredibly busy on the "Paying it forward" front for me, prior to Cyclone Pam. Here's a snippet of what "paying it forward" looks like this year. Jewellery One of several micro enterprise projects I am developing…