East Malo

The facilities were made possible through the Save the Children Vanuatu following requests from the communities to help women’s livelihood needs after Cyclone Harold caused devastation in April 2020.

SANMA Provincial Council Secretary General, Albert Ruddley said he is grateful to SCV for serving the people.

Director of Program Implementation for Save the Children, Relvie Matariki, said their vision and mission is for every child to have access to good health and are kept healthy, have access to education and are protected from violence.

Managed by the Vanuatu Organic Certification Committee, the training covered Pacific Organic Standards, Operational Guidelines and Vanuatu Organic Standards.

“East Malo cocoa growers had 43 farmers participate in a PGS audit which was carried out and corrective actions were recommended following the Vanuatu Organic Standards,” said Peter Koah, the Associate Director of Farm Support Association.

“A training on Peer Review with cocoa organic practices was also carried out at Naviova Village East Malo.”