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Lights, fruit stands and goats!
Thanks to the incredible fundraising efforts of the dedicated Larbert East team of 2024, Vine Trust and TAWREF have been able to provide further support to both families from the expedition. In February 2025, the families of Mama Elizabeth and Mama Amina were provided with: Solar panels and lights to power their homes A fruit stand to support their livelihood An animal shed and goats to generate new income In…
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Jubilee Hope Celebrates 10th Anniversary
On Saturday the 8th of February, Vine Trust representatives joined with partners, government officials and other stakeholders to celebrate all the great achievements of the Jubilee Hope Medical Programme over the past 10 years, as well as officially launching the latest ship, the MV Lady Jean on Lake Victoria. Held on the shores of Lake Victoria, the event was a moment of reflection, gratitude, and renewed commitment to the work…
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The MV Lady Jean arrives in Mwanza!
The MV Lady Jean has arrived safely into Mwanza, completing the final leg of its journey from the UK. This new vessel will provide an additional 50,000 consultations each year through the Jubilee Hope Medical Programme. A significant part of this ship’s work will be to create a new supply chain of life-saving medication (antiretrovirals) for people living with HIV, as well as to enhance existing testing, counselling and treatment services…
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Dr Julia McLean Grant Fund
Vine Trust are delighted to announce a new grant fund opportunity for volunteers on medical expeditions... Financial assistance grants to medical students, nursing students, midwifery students, qualified nurses and qualified midwives to volunteer with the Jubilee Hope Medical Programme (Tanzania), as well as dental students to the Amazon Hope Medical Programme (Peru). The Dr Julia McLean Grant Fund has been set up to provide financial assistance to volunteers who will…
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Vine Trust celebrates its 40th Anniversary in 2025
In 2025, Vine Trust will celebrate its 40th anniversary! To commemorate and celebrate this important milestone, Vine Trust is planning to hold a number of special events across the UK. The events will take on a variety of different formats, each with the opportunity for past and present volunteers to meet together, celebrate everything that has been achieved and look forward to all the great work still to be done…
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