radiothon

The money was collected through a first ever 36-hour-live broadcast radiothon organised by the Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation.

The initiative stemmed from the VBTC Social Club and they had exchanges with the Vila Central Hospital authorities.

The main referral hospital currently has only four incubators, three others are not functioning well.

VBTC Chief Executive Officer, Francis Herman said people continue to donate even days after the Radiothon.

“Even seasonal workers contributed by sending their money via Western Union.”

The company’s radio station hosted a 36-hour non-stop radiothon to raise money to buy incubators for Vila Central Hospital.

Over vt2 million in cash and vt1.4 million in kind was collected as of Monday afternoon.

The New Zealand High Commission has pledged four incubators and the Chinese Embassy has pledged funding for three incubators.

ANZ Bank Vanuatu contributed vt200,000 for an incubator.