The playgrounds designated for Vanuatu have successfully arrived, but due to “island time,” the shipping container did not reach its destination in time for the Rotary Club of Albury to complete the installation. Installation is now scheduled for the next trip in April. In the meantime, the local Chief is overseeing the care of the playground, which is being securely stored in the shipping container.
The playground sent to Vanuatu was sourced from Moolap Recreation Reserve, extracted by the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove. To enhance the play experience, a slide and see-saw from Sparks Reserve, Geelong West, were also included. The playgrounds were collected, stored, and transported to DIK West Footscray by President Don, representing the Rotary Club of Geelong Central.
A commemorative sign will be placed on the playground to acknowledge the contributions of our club, other participating clubs, and the generous donation from the City of Greater Geelong (CoGG).
This shipment marks the second delivery of playgrounds to Vanuatu. The first shipment was organized by the Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast and included playground equipment from Lubeck Reserve, Leopold (donated by CoGG and extracted by a member), Thames Boulevard, Werribee (donated by the City of Wyndham and extracted by our club), along with a swing set and rocker from Beeac (donated by Colac Otway Shire).
This initiative continues to foster community spirit and enhance play opportunities for children in Vanuatu. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting project!
Recently, a collaboration between the Rotary Club of Geelong Central andt he Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast resulted in the dismantling of the Smythesdale School playground. Following this, additional poles were collected by our club, and the playground is currently in storage at Moriac, awaiting shipment. 
