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Stepping Stones in Vanuatu

Stepping Stones in Vanuatu. Presented by Obed Melvin (Wan Smolbag) Terekea Kaltabang (Peace Corps). Presentation Outline. Introduction of presenters History SS Partners Follow -ups Challenges Lessons learned Future initiatives. N. History. SS program initiated in 2008

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Stepping Stones in Vanuatu

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  1. Stepping Stones in Vanuatu Presented by Obed Melvin (Wan Smolbag) Terekea Kaltabang (Peace Corps)

  2. Presentation Outline • Introduction of presenters • History • SS Partners • Follow -ups • Challenges • Lessons learned • Future initiatives

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  4. History • SS program initiated in 2008 • Liaised with Ministry of Health, HIV/AIDS coordinator Marina Laklotal • Training of Trainers (TOT) involved 24 participants from three Communities, Emua, Saama, and Paunagisu. • Date of TOT: 9 June – 20 June

  5. Stepping Stones Staff • Siula Bulu -Manger of KPH (Kam Pusum Hed) Clinic • Obed Melvin- Coordinator of S&S • Jayleen Malveru- Coordinator of NAC (National AIDS Committee)

  6. Stepping Stones Partners • Stepping Stones works in collaboration with the Ministry of Health- HIV/AIDS Unit • Ministry of Health-Government Organization working in the area of health in Vanuatu. Has a HIV/AIDS specific unit and a coordinator for HIV/AIDS who coordinates the HIV/AIDS program within the country, • Peace Corps Vanuatu- Community Health Volunteers (called Community Health Facilitators) and CH Program Manager

  7. Initial Stepping Stones on North Efate: Results • In Paunagisu Village, it was difficult to implement because of “raurau” and land disputes in the community. • Emua Village completed Stepping Stones in 2009. It took time, but they did it! • Saama Village did not have the drive, and were more interested in gardening and sending goods to the market. It also seemed that things started at the wrong time.

  8. Some photos of SS in action!

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