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Vitivae Layers

Alain lives in Ambae, an volcanic island of 10,000 people in Vanuatu.He has been working for in Marlborough vineyards on the RSE scheme for Hortus for 12 years, where he progressed from a pruner to supervisor during that time.Alain has a wife a 3 young children that he supports as an RSE worker.Vitivae LayersThe only egg supply on Ambae comes from eggs imported to the island on a 3hr ferry trip. Alain saw an opportunity go grow eggs on the island and sell them at a roadside stall.Alain will use ...

KI Family Store

Karl lives on the island of Tanna, home to 30,000 people in Vanuatu.He has been working in Marlborough vineyards for Vinepower on the RSE scheme for 7 years. But, due to a medical condition Karl will not be able to continue to work on the RSE scheme.Karl has a wife and 2 young children that he supported as an RSE worker. Karl and his wife established a store in their village of Nasituan selling non-perishable foods 2 years ago. He also grows vegetables and pigs to sell.KI Family storeKarl’s vi...