The Melanie Jewson Foundation was established following the untimely and sudden death of Melanie and continues the work she started over 15 years ago.
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Vanuatu has been classified by the United Nations as a Least Developed Country. Its health and education systems are in desperate need.One in two Ni-Vanuatu children will not attend high school and Vanuatu’s budget for health per person is 37 times less than Australia’s.We respond to this overwhelming need by working with the people of Vanuatu to foster opportunities for improved health and education. You can help us do more. Port Vila, Vanuatu Approximately twice a year The Melanie Jewson Foundation fills a crate of consumables and equipment for the Vila Central Hospital. Any hospital requires countless small items to support its day to day running and without easy access to quality cannulas…[read more] We have been really busy recently organising our next crate of medical supplies. This year MJF Health has been working in close partnership with the h We were thrilled to receive several thousand dollars from the I Can Read campaign to purchase readers and resources. In our recent trip to V BACK A CAUSE
Send project-specific targeted funds. FILL A CRATE FOR THE VILA CENTRAL HOSPITAL
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What We've Achieved
Together we have made a difference. Port Vila, Vanuatu CTG Machines for the VCH Maternity Ward
Port Vila, Vanuatu Consumables for Vila Central Hospital
Port Vila, Vanuatu Readers for Vila East Primary School
ONGOING Projects
We operate these projects on an ongoing basis. "...the CTG machine is really helping us in the midwifery ward.....it is like an extra pair of hands for us....it helps to save lives of babies...."
- Sister JanetSenior MidwifeVila Central Hospital "The consumables that the MJF provide are very helpful, because we often ask for things and we just can’t get them."
- Dr. Seriana NatumanHead of MedicineVila Central Hospital "The diathermy machine the MJF donated is a vital aspect of surgical services and it is used every single day."
- DR. TREVOR CULWICKHead of SurgeryVila Central Hospital 
August 17, 2019 Read More Infusion Pumps Essential to Effective Care
July 21, 2019 Read More New Home for Reading Resources
Foundation Partners
Generously supporting us through donated services or financial assistance. 
