Bringing Hope to the Heart of the Amazon
Dr Ronald Ramirez is the Head of Medical Services for the Amazon Hope Medical Programme and, by far, the longest-serving member of the team. As Vine Trust celebrates its 40th anniversary, Dr Ramirez reflects on the amazing impact the Amazon Hope Medical Programme has made in riverine communities in Peru:
As a doctor, I have dedicated more than twenty years of my life and work to Vine Trust’s Amazon Hope…
New Community Partnership Expedition Dates - 2026!
Be part of a life-changing experience! Immerse yourself in local communities, build meaningful connections with inspiring partners, and make lifelong friendships. Contribute to impactful community development projects and leave a positive mark while gaining valuable skills and experiences..
What Awaits You on a Vine Trust Tanzania Expedition?
Embarking on a Vine Trust expedition to Tanzania is more than just travel — it’s…
Vine Trust’s 150th Home!
In June this year, the ground will be broken on the 150th family home to be built through the Vine Trust’s partnership with Tanzanian Women Research Foundation (TAWREF). This marvellous milestone is a source of great joy and testament to the excellent work that TAWREF do in their community, the power of partnership and the tremendous support from thousands of Vine Trust volunteers and supporters, who played such a vital…
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
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…
2024 Medical Programme in Review
2024 has been a great year for our Medical Expeditions. We are delighted to report that across our programmes in both Peru and Tanzania we provided a total of 127,729 free consultations this year!
The programmes also held a range of health eduucation talks which were attended by 22,234 local people.
We are extremely grateful to our local partners on the Amazon Hope and Jubilee Hope Programmes for their dedication…
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…
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…
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…
“I See The Medical Ship As A Godsend!”
Behind all of the statistics of patient consultation numbers and work achieved, there is an individual story of a patient whose life has been changed through the compassionate and caring work of the Jubilee Hope team.
This wonderful truth was highlighted again recently during a recent visit to the islands, when the team met up with a patient who had accessed its services over the years.
The patient, Zaituni is…
School Expeditions Return To Tanzania!
It’s only a few weeks ago that Katie Halliburton, Vine Trust’s Volunteer Support Coordinator stepped off the plane back in the UK after an extended visit to Tanzania to oversee the return of our school expeditions programme. Katie worked closely with the team from TAWREF (Tanzanian Women Research Foundation) and was supported by highly experienced Vine Trust volunteer, Doug Gillies to provide an exciting range of impactful experiences and opportunities…
Moshi Families Support Appeal
Moshi Families Support Appeal
TARGET: £6,500 Vine Trust’s partnership with TAWREF (Tanzania Women Research Foundation) is well established and has helped provide nearly 150 homes for vulnerable children and women in the Kilimanjaro of Tanzania. Although the focus of the partnership in reports is often on the wonderful new home that these families receive, a vital element of TAWREF’s work is the ongoing support that they provide afterwards. Vine Trust…