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Vine Trust: Connecting People. Changing Lives.

We enable volunteers to empower communities living in severe poverty in Tanzania and Peru. Working in partnership with local organisations, we bring real and sustainable development to some of the world’s most vulnerable people.

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An Alliance for Mental Health

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An Alliance for Mental Health

In the second of his series of mental health blog posts, Amazon Hope Medical Programme (PMEAP) Project Coordinator Román Rodriguez talks about the Alliance for the Amazon Against COVID-19 with USAID Peru and Peruvian NGO CEDRO, looking at the achievements of this collaboration. BLOG 2: The Alliance The Amazon Hope Medical Programme of Peru (PMEAP) has provided health services in many river basins of the Peruvian Amazon since 2002. In…

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The Birth of a Mental Health Programme in the Amazon

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The Birth of a Mental Health Programme in the Amazon

The following is the first in a series of blog posts written by Amazon Hope Medical Programme Project Coordinator Román Rodriguez. Over the coming months, he'll be writing about different aspects of the groundbreaking mental health component, and this week, he's talking about the crucial role that two young Peruvian psychologists played in setting up the mental health programme during COVID-19. BLOG 1: The Beginning  The Amazon Hope Medical Programme…

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New Medical Records System for the Amazon Hope Programme

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New Medical Records System for the Amazon Hope Programme

NEW ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS SYSTEM FOR THE AMAZON HOPE PROGRAMME! During the recent Stakeholders conference, we received a very encouraging update about the progress that has been made on the new Electronic Medical Record system (EMR) which has been installed in the MV Forth Hope in Peru. Initial reports from the medical team have been very positive about how easy it is to use and the benefits that it is…

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A record year for the Amazon Hope Programme!

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A record year for the Amazon Hope Programme!

A record year for the Amazon Hope Programme! Congratulations to the Amazon Hope team on their amazing achievement of providing 192,687 consultations during 2022, which is the highest ever annual total in the programme’s 21-year history! During the month of November, the programme also passed the 2 million consultations total since the services began! The success of the programme has, once again, been down to the incredible dedication and hard…

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Welcome to Vivian Onyeneke

We are delighted to welcome a new member of staff to Vine Trust, Vivian Onyeneke. Vivian has joined as key member of the Admin team at the office in Edinburgh, supporting the ongoing development of our partnership programmes and volunteers expeditions. Welcome, Vivian!

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Climb aboard!

Volunteer as a medical or dental professional aboard our medical ships on the Peruvian Amazon or Lake Victoria Tanzania. Help provide healthcare and health education to communities living in severe poverty.

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Get your hands dirty!

Support our local partners in Tanzania to build homes for vulnerable children and families. Empower communities living in extreme poverty, providing them with the security they require to have a brighter future.

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Learn and discover!

Take education beyond the classroom and begin the adventure of a lifetime to Tanzania or Peru. Become an active global citizen as part of a School Expedition, providing care and shelter to vulnerable communities.

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Volunteers

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Homes Built

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Medical & Dental Consultations

What our volunteers say

Testimonials

“The overall experience of supporting an initiative like this has been most rewarding and impactful. From considering the "white saviour complex" to meeting locals and working alongside them to realize this initiative; I have learned a lot. ”

– Kalen Lees, Building Volunteer

“…an absolutely wonderful, unforgettable trip. The Tanzanian medical team and crew couldn’t have made us feel more welcome ”

– Sue Aiken, Medical Volunteer

“It was an unmissable opportunity to visit these remote communities and use my skills to help people ”

– Rhona Raeburn, Medical Volunteer

“What a truly life-changing experience for the young people who travelled with us! They are much more self-aware and have a hugely increased awareness of perspective. The impact has been evident; I would highly recommend this challenge to anyone! ”

– Jill Drummond, Building Volunteer