4:36 AM Sat 10 Apr 2010 GMT
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'Computers were sent for the 2006 race and there are more going this year, as well. - Melbourne to Vanuatu'
John Curnow
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When Wish List, the initial piece on the humanitarian aid project running in conjunction with the Melbourne to Vanuatu race was published, no-one could have expected such a wonderful and generous response. Thank you. It is still going, however, so if you're inclined...
We also now have a Star Donator, who has chosen to remain anonymous, but the depth of his generosity and compassion for the people of Vanuatu is so touching, that we simply had to share it with everyone. Our Star Donator is hopeful that it will spur others on in our community to help those in Vanuatu.
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A Genset will be a bonus for blackouts or bad weather. - Melbourne to Vanuatu - John Curnow
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Remember, it is not the amount of your generosity that will be loved by the people, but simply the fact that you cared enough and offered some items to help improve their lives, from the virtual nothing that they presently have to use everyday. It all has to be done by the end of May, so jump on to it now - please.
OK then. Getting off the soapbox for a second and turning more into a kid on Christmas morning, 'What did we get?'
Well, there are two engine-powered pumps, one genset and a diesel powered light tower on a trailer. This is just terrific - thank you, anonymous. These are very special gifts and they will be greatly appreciated by their new owners in Vanuatu.
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A vital piece of equipment for emergency situations.. - Melbourne to Vanuatu - John Curnow
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Now of course all of that means we are likely to be in need of a second container to go with the first that APC Logistics have already donated. So if you can help with that, please call Robyn on +61 3 8601 5882. The Rotary Club of North Brighton is supporting the ORCV's Vanuatu humanitarian project by publicising the project, providing storage at their Donation-In-Kind warehouse facility in Footscray and assisting with the final sorting, packaging and loading of the gifts into the container.
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A pump - need for cyclone cleanups and more - Melbourne to Vanuatu - John Curnow
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Just how do you do something about it then? Well here is the wish list and you can take any part of that. You may even have your own ideas for donations, based on your own areas of influence, such as our Star Donator has done. We can find a use for nearly anything.
Earlier on we had a pallet of A4 paper sent in, so we may need to put a line through that one... The again, if we're taking a second container, put it in anyway.
. A4 paper
. Drawing paper
. Pencils
. Erasers
. Crayons
. Coloured pencils
. Alphabet charts
. Numbering charts
. Manilla cards
. Chalk
. Ball point pens
. Felt tip pens
. Water colours
. Sports balls
. Computers
. Markers
. Poster markers
. Highlighters
. Tennis balls
. Tennis rackets
. Laptops
. Drawing pins
. Chalk
. Staplers
. Staples
. Poster markers
. Paper clips
. Lined pads
. Wheelbarrows
. Video screen
. DVD player
. Portable CD players
. Soccer balls
. Rugby balls
. Bush knives
. Spades
. Shovels
. Wheel barrows
. Bush bikes
. Soccer uniforms
. Rubbish Bins
The container will be loaded and shipped at the end of May, therefore all donations need to reach the warehouse by the middle of May, so as to allow time for sorting and packaging.
The warehouse address is as listed, and please remember to use this information on your label:
Vanuatu School Project
Rotary DIK Warehouse
Rear of Woolshed 40 (enter gate 1)
400 Somerville Road
(between Paramount & Geelong Rds)
West Footscray, Victoria, 3012
If you have any questions please contact:
Richard Potter of the Rotary Club of Brighton North, on 9592 3431 and 0419 303 545
Robyn Brooke of the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria, on 8601 5882 and 0438 303 321
There is more information at orcv.org.au, if you would like to read about the race or the country. Thank you to all who have dug deep with time, donations or other. May we exceed the tremendous results of the 2006 Melbourne to Vanuatu race!
by John Curnow
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