The first set of six Nabanga Pikinini books
The Nabanga Pikinini collection - Book 1 and 2 in Bislama, English and French
Newspaper article 'The gift of sight'
from The Independent October 2011
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The Nabanga Pikinini projects 2007 The first six Nabanga Pikinini books for children were produced. A custom story was chosen from each of the provinces in Vanuatu: Torba, Malampa, Penama, Sanma, Shefa and Tafea. A set was distributed to each primary school in Vanuatu. These books were described by Lonely Planet as “gorgeous”, and not to be missed: Rowan McKinnon South Pacific (4th Ed, Lonely Planet Publications, 2009), p 560. 2009 Nabanga Pikinini Book 1, a 76 page collection of twenty two custom stories, was published in English and French. Ten copies were distributed into each primary school in Vanuatu. 2012 Nabanga Pikinini book 1 was translated into Japanese by Seiichi Naka. 2012/2013 Nabanga Pikinini book 1 was translated into Bislama for the first time. The English and French versions were reprinted. The Bislama books were distributed into the pre-primary schools in Vanuatu. 2013/2014 Nabanga Pikinini book 2, a collection of sixteen custom stories was published in Bislama, English and French. Copies were distributed into the primary and pre-primary schools of Vanuatu. 2013/2014 A Map of Vanuatu was compiled and a copy sent to each pre-primary and primary school in Vanuatu. 2015 Two sets of games were sent to all kindi and primary schools - Mekem Vilij (Build a Village) and Dominos. 2015/2016 A Rotary Club Kobe in Japan project - 5 small books and games were produced for kindi schools throughout Vanuatu. 2017 Nasi and friends go to the 2017 Pacific Mini Games - a story book written by Pauline Grindley for the 2017 Pacific Mini Games which were held in Vanuatu. 50,000 books were printed and given to children in the Primary Schools. 2020 Agamali - a 108 page book of sand drawings and custom stories from North Pentecost. This book was the first book to be translated into Hano the language of the Raga people since the bible was translated before independence. 11,250 books were printed. |
Nabanga Pikinini, through sales of their books and kind donations, has funded the following projetcs:-
2011
Nabanga Pikinini funded Aneil Naro and her aunt to fly from their island of Vao (off NE Malakula) to Luganville, Santo. Aneil was born blind. Aneil was 3 when she underwent a successful operation to remove the cateracts from both eyes. The Fred Hollows Foundation funded the operation. Dr Jonathan, the head of Vanuatu's eye clinic, preformed the successful operation. When Dr Jonathan went to visit Aneil where she was staying in Luganville, he found Aneil running around playing with the other children - something she had never been able to do before!
2015
Cyclone Pam devastates parts of Vanuatu Nabanga Pikinini donates 100,000 vatu to cyclone Pam relief
2015
Nabanga Pikinini scholarship for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year Vanuatu Institute of Teachers Education (VITE) students was held for the first time.
2016, 2017 and 2018
Nabanga Pikinini scholarship for 2nd and 3rd year VITE students was held each year. The John Bent memorial fund joined the Nabanga Pikinini fund and the scholarship was renamed the John Bent Memorial Fund and the Nabanga Pikinini scholarship.
(No scholarships were offered in 2019 and 2020 due to VITE staff upgrading to a degree course - scholarships will be offered again in the second half of 2021).
2011
Nabanga Pikinini funded Aneil Naro and her aunt to fly from their island of Vao (off NE Malakula) to Luganville, Santo. Aneil was born blind. Aneil was 3 when she underwent a successful operation to remove the cateracts from both eyes. The Fred Hollows Foundation funded the operation. Dr Jonathan, the head of Vanuatu's eye clinic, preformed the successful operation. When Dr Jonathan went to visit Aneil where she was staying in Luganville, he found Aneil running around playing with the other children - something she had never been able to do before!
2015
Cyclone Pam devastates parts of Vanuatu Nabanga Pikinini donates 100,000 vatu to cyclone Pam relief
2015
Nabanga Pikinini scholarship for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year Vanuatu Institute of Teachers Education (VITE) students was held for the first time.
2016, 2017 and 2018
Nabanga Pikinini scholarship for 2nd and 3rd year VITE students was held each year. The John Bent memorial fund joined the Nabanga Pikinini fund and the scholarship was renamed the John Bent Memorial Fund and the Nabanga Pikinini scholarship.
(No scholarships were offered in 2019 and 2020 due to VITE staff upgrading to a degree course - scholarships will be offered again in the second half of 2021).
The committee would like to thank those who have so kindly Funded and Supported the various Nabanga Projects:
2007 The first 6 Nabanga Pikinini books
Funded by European Union under the Non State Actors Program; Kiwanis International; Australian High Commission
Direct Aid Program and
supported by Alliance francaise Port Vila; Vanuatu Post; Friends of the Museum and the Vanuatu Cultural Center.
2009 Nabanga Pikinini book 1
Funded by Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Canberra, Kiwanis International and
supported by Vanuatu Post; Friends of the Museum and the Vanuatu Cultural Centre.
2012/13 Nabanga Pikinini book 2 was written and published, Nabanga Pikinini book 1 was translated into Bislama
Funded by The Christensen Fund; Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Canberra; Kiwanis International and
supported by Alliance francaise Port Vila; Vanuatu Post; Friends of the Museum and The Vanuatu Cultural Centre.
2012/13 The map of Vanuatu
Funded by The Christensen Fund; Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Canberra; Kiwanis International and
supported by Vanuatu Post; Friends of the Museum and The Vanuatu Cultural Centre.
2015 Two Games
Funded by GEF; Kiwanis International and
supported by Vanuatu Post; Friends of the Museum and The Vanuatu Cultural Centre.
2015/16 5 readers and various games
Funded by Rotary Club Kobe in Japan
2017 Nasi and friends go to the 2017 Pacific Mini Games. A small story book produced for the Pacific Mini Games held in Vanuatu.
Funded by Digicel, Azure Vanuatu, The Vanuatu Government and others
2020 Agamali
Funded by The Christensen Fund; Kiwanis International - Port Vila
The committee would like to thank those who have so kindly Funded and Supported the various Nabanga Projects:
2007 The first 6 Nabanga Pikinini books
Funded by European Union under the Non State Actors Program; Kiwanis International; Australian High Commission
Direct Aid Program and
supported by Alliance francaise Port Vila; Vanuatu Post; Friends of the Museum and the Vanuatu Cultural Center.
2009 Nabanga Pikinini book 1
Funded by Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Canberra, Kiwanis International and
supported by Vanuatu Post; Friends of the Museum and the Vanuatu Cultural Centre.
2012/13 Nabanga Pikinini book 2 was written and published, Nabanga Pikinini book 1 was translated into Bislama
Funded by The Christensen Fund; Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Canberra; Kiwanis International and
supported by Alliance francaise Port Vila; Vanuatu Post; Friends of the Museum and The Vanuatu Cultural Centre.
2012/13 The map of Vanuatu
Funded by The Christensen Fund; Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Canberra; Kiwanis International and
supported by Vanuatu Post; Friends of the Museum and The Vanuatu Cultural Centre.
2015 Two Games
Funded by GEF; Kiwanis International and
supported by Vanuatu Post; Friends of the Museum and The Vanuatu Cultural Centre.
2015/16 5 readers and various games
Funded by Rotary Club Kobe in Japan
2017 Nasi and friends go to the 2017 Pacific Mini Games. A small story book produced for the Pacific Mini Games held in Vanuatu.
Funded by Digicel, Azure Vanuatu, The Vanuatu Government and others
2020 Agamali
Funded by The Christensen Fund; Kiwanis International - Port Vila
