Students rebuild community centre
The students worked under challenging conditions, with high humidity and temperatures reaching 30°C.
Eighteen students from Christchurch Adventist School (CAS), in New Zealand, travelled to Vanuatu last month where they volunteered in the village of Etas, near Port Vila.
The students contributed to rebuilding a community centre which will serve as a place of worship and a vital cyclone shelter for the local community.
Working under challenging conditions, with high humidity and temperatures reaching 30°C, the Year 13 students hand-mixed and poured cement to complete 16 pylon holes over five days. Despite the demanding labour, the team celebrated their accomplishment as they poured the final barrow of cement, marking a significant step in the project.
“The students returned home with a sense of achievement and gratitude, having made a tangible difference in the lives of the Etas community,” a CAS spokesperson said.