SYDNEY’S Bondi lifeguards have delivered vital life-saving training to local communities in Vanuatu as part of Carnival Cruise Line’s (CCL) program to support South Pacific destinations. The team, who star on TV show Bondi Rescue, spent a week in Vanuatu, visiting Mystery Island, the nearby community of Aneityum, and Port...
SYDNEY’S Bondi lifeguards have delivered vital life-saving training to local communities in Vanuatu as part of Carnival Cruise Line’s (CCL) program to support South Pacific destinations.
The team, who star on TV show Bondi Rescue, spent a week in Vanuatu, visiting Mystery Island, the nearby community of Aneityum, and Port Vila, to teach more than 100 Ni-Vanuatu on how to spot a rip, safely rescue someone in distress, and administer CPR and First Aid.
“This program teaches people how to stay calm in a potentially life-threatening situation in the water,” said Bondi lifeguard and founder of the Float to Survive program, Bruce “Hoppo” Hopkins.
“They’re taught simple yet vital skills that can save lives.
“It was fantastic to see how much the participants learned and improved their skills in just a few days,” he added.
Carnival also launched a learn to swim program for Port Vila children this year, with more than 200 young students taught valuable skills.
Vanuatu has the fourth highest drowning rate in the world, according to the World Health Organization, with most children not taught to swim.
“Our guests love Vanuatu, and the warm welcome they receive, so we hope they’ll be delighted to see how this project is improving the wellbeing of the local community,” commented Carnival’s Vice President External Affairs Sandy Olsen. JM
