HELPR 1

26/09/2025

Patient monitoring✅️.
Nebul health centre, Ambrym island, Malampa Province.

What a welcome surprise to have medical equipment available for Dr Randy Vagaha to use.

Once our Respond Global team had installed solar power to Nebul Health Centre, our clincial team was able to install and use the new medical equipment delivered by HELPR 1 to Nebul.

What an impact!

Our partnerships are key to this achievement and we are grateful to Australian High Commission, Vanuatu and REnew Pacific, with support from National Green Energy Fund - NGEF Vanuatu Department of Energy, Vanuatu Ministry of Climate Change Vanuatu, Ministry of Health and PCS Limited

Health Promotions Vanuatu Northern Provincial Hospital, Santo, Vanuatu

26/09/2025

As part of the electrification of remote health facilities, Respond Global nurses are delivering medical equipment on HELPR 1 and conducting training for our hardworking health care workers who serve their rural communities as the first point of care.

Thanks to REnew Pacific we are able strengthen primary care services that will elevate the quality of care that patients receive.

At Caroline Bay, SW Malekula, our nurse Jeanne Glenys Tabi, was able to train and encourage the local health workers in the use of the the new medical equipment.

"This is the first time that the nurse at Caroline Bay will use an oximetrer and a doppler" says RN Tabi "and I am delighted to support her to use and maintain these basic medical equipments which is now available for the first time at Caroline Bay."

We will continue to support 40 health facilities with medical equipment ranging from fans annd diagnostic kits, to xray machines and ultrasound machines that will strengthen primary care services at remote health facilities throughout the six provinces imof Vanuatu.

This is all possible with the support from Australian High Commission, Vanuatu and Ministry of Health Vanuatu.

25/09/2025

Great piece on the last Sanma mission.

These are the partnerships and impacts we strive for.

Thanks to the support from Respond Global Australian High Commission, Vanuatu REnew Pacific National Green Energy Fund - NGEF Vanuatu as well as MOH and Sanma Provincial Health. A special shout out to each community in Saramauri, Pesena, Vulesepe, Stonehill and Tasiriki for their support also.

Five health facilities across SANMA Province switched on reliable solar power and upgraded water systems last month, improving care for more than 11,700 people.

This became a reality after Respond Global’s HELPR-1 team completed a challenging month-long mission in August to electrify and refurbish health centres in some of the province’s most remote areas. New off-grid solar systems were installed on Santo at Saramauri Health Centre, Vulesepe Dispensary and Pessena Dispensary, while essential refurbishments were carried out at Stonehill and Tasiriki Dispensaries to restore and extend the performance of existing system.

Read more on our website ⬇️
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/sanma-health-facilities-switch-on-clean-reliable-power-to-serve-over-11-700-people/article_f150a80e-b5dc-5cda-98d5-32465bc09e16.html

11/09/2025

We go again.

Thanks to Australian High Commission, Vanuatu and Respond Global we are able to support this amazing collaboration between National Green Energy Fund - NGEF Vanuatu REnew Pacific Department of Energy, Vanuatu and Ministry of Health.

11/09/2025

What an amazing story of recovery and teamwork! Thanks for sharing this Health Promotions Vanuatu.

As an emergency response vessel, HELPR 1 supports all first responders wherever we are. Whether it is ashore, like on Tanna with 15 casualties including this patient; or at sea supporting VMSA with a search and rescue.

We were glad to support Lenakel Hospital with oxygen bottles and our Mass Casualty Incident kits ensuring that the hardworking team at Lenakel hospital got the support they needed.





Australian High Commission, Vanuatu Respond Global ProMedical Vanuatu

08/09/2025

Teamwork

☀️ Essential services, powered by the sun ☀️

Across the Pacific and Timor-Leste, health centres, schools, community hubs and water systems are being powered by clean, renewable energy. Solar is transforming lives in some of the region’s most remote communities, providing reliable electricity for services people depend on every day.

As we count down to , we’re shining a light on solar projects supported by the Australian Government through REnew Pacific and its earlier Business Partnerships Platform pilots.

🇻🇺 Vanuatu | Respond Global’s HELPR 1 vessel is installing 20 new off-grid solar systems and upgrading another 20 health facilities across all six provinces. With support from the National Green Energy Fund - NGEF Vanuatu, the project is also delivering medical equipment, repairing systems in schools and clinics, removing e-waste and training locals in maintenance. Launched in February, it’s powering ahead and more than halfway through, last month electrifying five health facilities in Sanma Province, together serving 11,700+ people.

🇸🇧 Solomon Islands | At Good Samaritan Hospital in Guadalcanal, a partnership with Superfly Limited has delivered a cleaner, more resilient solar-hybrid system now meeting 97% of the hospital’s energy needs. It has saved 19,000+ litres of diesel, cut costs and emissions and reinvested savings into new services.

🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | More than 300 students, teachers and family members at Kokoda College now benefit from a solar mini-grid launched in March, thanks to a partnership with KTF (Kokoda Track Foundation). It powers classrooms, an IT lab with disability assistive tech, a solar water pump, waste incinerator and irrigation system for climate-smart agriculture.

🇫🇯 Fiji | On Rabi Island, Buakonikai Primary School has new solar and satellite internet thanks to a partnership with Its Time Foundation. Its 200+ students now have reliable power for lights and computers, transforming learning outcomes.

All are part of the Pacific Climate Infrastructure Financing Partnership ( ), a $350m initiative delivered by the Australian Government’s Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific ( ) and implemented by Palladium.

⚡ Follow along each week as we share a new story on the road to Belém.

🔗 Learn more: https://renewpacific.com.au/essential-services-powered-by-the-sun/

07/09/2025

TAFEA Provincial Government here we come.

With the support of Respond Global and Australian High Commission, Vanuatu, we are heading to Tafea province for the final Tafea mission for 2025.

HELPR 1 will be supporting provincial teams, national teams, health response teams and our own cllimate adaptation team to deliver much needed services to the people of Tafea province, including Tanna, Aneityum, Futuna, Aniwa and Erromango islands.

Tahenakarai Tambe Felix Health Promotions Vanuatu REnew Pacific National Green Energy Fund - NGEF Vanuatu Department of Energy, Vanuatu Biosecurity Vanuatu Department Ministry of Climate Change Vanuatu Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry & Biosecurity Vanuatu Institute of Technology- Skills That Matter

03/09/2025

Awesome work by Carolyn and the team at Respond Global headquarters in Noosa, Brisbane.

29/08/2025

Tucked away in the bay of Big Bay, Santo; this quaint community welcomed us with warmth and cooperation. Our teams were able to work for a whole day ashore providing services for the elderly, adults, children and people with disability. Join us for more videos on this journey onboard HELPR-1. LIKE, FOLLOW and SHARE to get more. Respond Global Australian High Commission, Vanuatu