The 1 February 2018 MSM Member Update is now available.
In it we look at the the effect removal of AusAid funding from PCVHealth, and moves to make this valuable service self-sustaining in the longer term with your help.
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“TANNA” the movie invitation from MSM Vanuatu – 7:00pm, Fri 1 Sep 2017
Greetings from Medical Sailing Ministries
YOUR INVITATION
As Mission 3 gets underway to the islands of Pentecost & Maewo, for those in Melbourne (or able to get to Melbourne) – plus their friends and family of course – we extend an invitation to a very special Vanuatu Night on Friday 1st September.
After receiving personal permission from the director and producer Bentley Dean, we are really pleased to be able screen the film TANNA – and invite you along!.
Details can be found in attached flyer and below:
VANUATU NIGHT – TANNA the movie & much more
A night of entertainment, fun & inspiration
Friday 1st September, 2017 7.00 p.m.
North Ringwood Uniting Church, 14 Dickson Crescent, North Ringwood
Evening highlights…
– Acclaimed movie Tanna
– Latest news from MSM Mission 2017
– Uplifting stories from “The Clinic Files”
– Last minute “Supporters Tour” invitation
If possible … RSVP to Rob at msmvanuatu@gmail.com … if last minute, then just come along anyway. The more the merrier.
Donation at the door.
View the trailer (and extra bits) here …
Trailer
Producers Background to the making of the film Tanna
Tanna Movie – What do the tribe members think?
Just 2 more sleeps and it’s on again … Friday 11 November
70s Music, Nostalgia & Variety Night – It’s on again … Friday 11 November
Call now on 0417 390 245 to book your place – or to book your table (for groups of six or more) Just 2 sleeps to go.
That’s right, it’s back by popular demand … the 70s Music, Nostalgia & Variety Night – Friday 11 November in support of next years Medical Sailing Ministries (MSM) Vanuatu Mission 2017.
Thanks so much for your interest, encouragement and support and we look forward to keeping in touch with Vanuatu “Member Updates” as the planning for MSM Mission 2017 hots up in the months ahead
As they say in Vanuatu
Lukim Yu and Tank Yu Tumas (see you later & thank you so much)
Rob Latimer & Mike Clarke
MSM Coordinators, Melb
www.msm.org.au
PS This video was prepared for the earlier 70s night, but it features some of the work being done in Vanuatu by MSM…
70s Music, Nostalgia & Variety Night – Reboot Version
It’s on again … the 70s Music, Nostalgia & Variety Night – the Reboot Version – Friday 11 November in support of next years Medical Sailing Ministries (MSM) Vanuatu Mission 2017.
The last 70s night on 8 October raised an amazing $5,000 and special thanks go to all those who both organised and attended the event.
Despite the success, however, so many people were away, or not able to attend last time, so it was decided to run it again – the Reboot Version – on Fri. 11 November.
Click the link to view the 2016-11-11-70s-music-noslagia-flyer invitation, plus more information about MSM
We look forward to welcoming you and your friends as we journey together back to the 70s – a time of flares, big ties and Holden cars – all the while supporting the MSM Vanuatu Mission 2017. As they say in Vanuatu
Lukim Yu and Tank Yu Tumas (see you later & thank you so much)
Rob Latimer & Mike Clarke (MSM Coordinators, Melb www.msm.org.au )
PS This video was prepared for the earlier 70s night, but it features some of the work being done in Vanuatu by MSM…
Just 1 Sleep to go
That’s right folks … just 1 Sleep to go …
The “70s Music, Nostalgia & Variety Night” is on this Saturday night, so if were intending to come along and had lost track of time … phone, or click Reply now to let us know.
Details are in the attached flyer and below:
Saturday 8th October, 7:00pm,
North Ringwood Uniting Church,
14 Dickson Cres North Ringwood.
IMPORTANT: Parking restrictions will apply in Dickson’s Cres, due to a local fete, so make sure you park on the church premises, or across the road in the shopping centre.
Here’s a promotional video for your enjoyment …
If you can get along on Saturday 8th October, we can guarantee a great, fun night !! All funds in support of next year’s Medical Sailing Ministry’s Vanuatu Medical Mission 2017
Again, thanks so much for your interest, support and encouragement .
Blessings and cheers
Rob Latimer & Mike Clarke
Learn more of the work being done in Vanuatu by Medical sailing Ministries and others, visit …
Only 10 Sleeps to go
“70s music, nostagia & variety night”
Saturday 8th October, 7:00pm,
North Ringwood Uniting Church, Dickson Cres North Ringwood.
Here’s the second promotional video for your enjoyment …
70s music, nostagia & variety night
Greetings from Medical Sailing Ministries (MSM)
As planning begins in earnest on “MSM Vanuatu Mission 2017”, we are delighted to share information with you about the first fund-raising event in support of this remote-access medical transport & development group.
Following in the footsteps of last year’s two incredibly successful 60s Music Radio Variety Nights, we now present the …
“70s music, nostagia & variety night”
Saturday 8th October, 7:00pm,
North Ringwood Uniting Church,
Dickson Cres North Ringwood.
Here’s the first promotional video for your enjoyment …
The importance of private, direct fund-raising is more urgent now than ever before, particularly in light of recent Federal Government cut-backs to foreign aid – including assistance to Vanuatu and other South Pacific nations.So we present this event as a fun way to both re-live the music and nostalgia of the 70s (or in the case of those under age 40, discover for the first time what made the 70s so … so, “Cool” and “Right On Man”) and at the same time support this much needed outreach to some of the most remote islands and village communities.
If you can get along on Saturday 8th October, we can guarantee a great, fun night !!
As many described last years 60s nights … it will be “Truly Unique” !!
Again, thanks so much for your interest, support and encouragement .
Blessings and cheers
Rob Latimer & Mike Clarke
Medical Sailing Ministries
Paunangisu Village Partnership
Vanuatu Dental Care Service
What Aid Where
Learn more of the work being done in Vanuatu by Medical sailing Ministries and others, visit …
November 2015 Vanuatu MSM Member Update
Greetings from MSM
We hope you enjoy the latest Medical Sailing Ministries Update newsletter, featuring the start of the actual building of the freshwater and toilet project in the village of Paunangisu. These are exciting times in what is otherwise a rather quiet part of rural Vanuatu.
Also attached, again primarily for those in Melbourne, is an invitation to a re-run of the widely successful 60s Music Night, that was held back at the start of October.
The first event raise around $2,200, for solar power on the toilet, with over 120 people in attendance.
Given the enthusiastic response to the night and the fact that so many people either wanted to come (but couldn’t) or would like to have brought friends (but didn’t) it was decided to run the night again.
If you can get along on Friday 13th November, we can guarantee a good, fun night !! For those who sent donations but couldn’t make it last time, the $15 entry-donation is waived if you can get along this time.
Again, thanks so much for your interest, support and encouragement .
Blessings and cheers
Rob Latimer & Mike Clarke
Medical Sailing Ministries
Paunangisu Village Partnership
Vanuatu Dental Care Service
What Aid Where
October MSM Update and 60’s Music Fundraiser
Greetings from MSM
We hope you enjoy the latest Medical Sailing Ministries Vanuatu Member Update newsletter, containing news (and photos) of the shipping container’s much-anticipated arrival in the village of Paunangisu.
The planned public toilet construction will mostly be done by locals in the village, but a work-party will head over to Vanuatu on 18 October, with an intensive timetable hopefully seeing the project completed in 1 month. Maybe we’re just dream’n, but that’s the plan !!
In other news, despite the onset of a severe drought throughout much of Vanuatu, the vegetable seeds sent over soon after Cyclone Pam struck, have started to grow, with harvesting of a range of crops now well underway.
For those in Melbourne this week-end and looking for a fun gig on Saturday night (3/10) don’t forget the 60s Music Night, in support of solar power for the Vanuatu toilet’s lights and pump.
A flyer for the 60s Music Night has been attached and is also mentioned in the Member Update. The night will involve a live DJ playing songs from the 60s, that will actually be performed by a live band on site and in attendance. Smashing Baby !! It’s a cafe-style, dress-up, nostalgia event that will also feature 60s adverts, TV shows and news video clips that’ll leave you wanting to watch Forrest Gump again.
Thanks again for your interest, support and encouragement and should you have any questions or comments, or wish to make a donation, please feel free to get back in touch.
Blessings and cheers
Rob Latimer & Mike Clarke
Medical Sailing Ministries
Paunangisu Village Partnership
Vanuatu Dental Care Service
What Aid Where
July 2015 Vanuatu MSM Member Update
Greetings from MSM
Nearly 4 months since Cyclone Pam struck Vanuatu and the task of rebuilding – homes, schools, churches, clinics, gardens and lives – continues.
We hope you enjoy the 2015 July Vanuatu MSM Member Update newsletter – full of exciting and worthwhile partnership activities, with the main one at the moment being the construction of a public toilet in the village of Paunangisu; to assist with the establishment of a range of future tourist-based business activities – oh, plus improved hygiene and sanitation in the region.
The acceleration of the above project has really only been made possible through the generous donations of so many in the wake of Cyclone Pam – so as they say in Vanuatu… Tank Yu Tumas !!
In the attached newsletter, please take special note of the call for donated tools – all sorts – and the container-departure deadline of early August.
Thank you again for your interest, support and encouragement and should you have any questions or comments, please feel free to get back in touch.
Blessings and cheers
Rob Latimer & Mike Clarke
Medical Sailing Ministries
Vanuatu Dental Care Service
What Aid Where
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