From Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, we sail to the beautiful archipelago
of the Maskelynes. Here we meet the volunteer workers of project MARC
(Medical Assistance to Remote Communities). We give them a hand for a few
weeks and come to know about the clinics in the Maskelynes, in Ranon on
Ambrym Island and in Banam Bay on Malekula Island.
Double-click on any picture in the gallery for an enlargement.
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Malekula - Maskelynes
Sailcanoe and Alexandra dinghy on the beach of Sakao Island |
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Malekula - Maskelynes
Outrigger canoe with Coca Cola sail |
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Malekula - Maskelynes
At the end of the day an outrigger canoe sails back to the village |
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Malekula - Maskelynes
Salu-salu (welcome party) on board of 'Siomi' twomast schooner |
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Malekula - Maskelynes
Salu-salu (welcome party) on board of 'Siomi' twomast schooner |
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Malekula - Maskelynes
Salu-salu met lap-lap (local food baked in ground oven) |
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Ambrym - Ranon
The wooden totems are specific for Ambrym Island |
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Ambrym - Ranon
Woodcarvers have just started a new totem |
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Ambrym - Ranon
Men in outrigger canoes visit the anchored yachts |
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Ambrym - Ranon
Official hand-over of the clinic to the local authorities |
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Ambrym - Ranon
Feast with local dishes (buffet) |
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Ambrym - Ranon
Feast with film for everybody |
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Ambrym - Singsing in village
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Ambrym - Singsing in village
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Ambrym - Singsing in village
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Ambrym - Singsing in village
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Ambrym - Singsing in village
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Ambrym - Singsing in village
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Ambrym - village
Chief Job and his wife with presents for MARC projectteam |
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Ambrym - village
Doctor Henk and wife Nelleke receive with thanks a chicken and yam (precious root to cook and eat) |
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Ambrym - village
Nelleke thanks on behalf of the team the chief and the villagers in Bislama language |
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Ambrym - village
Girls accompany us and carry gifts back to Ranon |
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Ambrym
On the way to Ranon the girls and we have lots of fun |
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Ambrym - strand
Goodbye to chief Job, his wife and the girls |
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Ambrym - Ranon
The ferry approaches the beach |
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Ambrym - Ranon
Passengers and goods are waiting on the beach |
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Ambrym - Ranon
Carry out, carry in and carry on |
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Malekula - Banam Bay
Banam Bay Clinic |
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Malekula - Banam Bay
Instruction for midwifes |
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Malekula - Banam Bay
Projectteam MARC is thanked for their help |
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Malekula - Banam Bay
Workshop knitting |
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Malekula - Banam Bay
Workshop knitting |
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Malekula - Banam Bay
Workshop knitting |
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Malekula - Banam Bay
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Malekula - Banam Bay
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Malekula - Banam Bay
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Malekula - Banam Bay
Kastom dancing |
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Malekula - Banam Bay
Kastom dancing |
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Malekula - Banam Bay
Kastom dancing |
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Malekula - Banam Bay
Track along the coast |
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Malekula - Banam Bay
Track along the coast |
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Malekula - Banam Bay
On the way happy faces everywhere |
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