News

The English-language version of a new literacy booklet for beginner readers written by South Africa volunteer Alison Bowis has now gone to the printer and will be distributed to around 5000 primary schools in the Eastern Cape early in the new school year. Read More

More than 500 children’s books are now on their way to tiny Etemwarore School in the Solomon Islands, thanks to a $6,000 grant organised by VSA volunteer Laurie Williams. Read More

In Vanuatu, the Christmas lights are up on the seafront in Port Vila, and an enormous blow-up plastic Santa is decorating the first-floor balcony of the VNPF building in Luganville. Read More

At just-turned-13, Izzy Christie, winner of our Project Friendship Best Young Volunteer competition, already has a long history of volunteering behind her. Read More

A new television series with a strong VSA connection begins on Maori Television at 7pm on Sunday 27 November. Read More

Eight paintings by detainees at Vanuatu’s Stade Correctional Centre have been sold in the last few months, and more paintings are now on display at the Correctional Services office in Port Vila in a bid to increase sales. Read More

Former VSA UniVol Anna Reid has been involved in efforts to deliver fresh drinking water to drought-hit Tokelau. Read More

VSA staff and supporters raised $14,000 to support VSA’s education work in the Pacific during the inaugural Live Below the Line campaign held in August. Read More

The new VSA Council has been announced following the election held during September. Read More

VSA’s Annual Congress 2011 will take place in Wellington on the 5th and 6th of November. Read More