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Irene Kasten, an elderly Ni-Vanuatu grandmother, was unable to believe her ears when she won seven night’s accommodation at a charity fund-raising event for the cervical cancer team operating in the tropical islands of Vanuatu, in the South Pacific.
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Second prize valued at AU$2000, was a seven night stay at Seachange Lodge. Irene had never won a major prize in her life.
Irene would have appreciated spending 7 nights in the luxurious Waterside Chalet, at Seachange Lodge, with her own private spa, overlooking Erakor Lagoon. Still, however, she had a much greater need. She would rather have a washing machine, valued at around $700. All her adult life she has washed the family’s clothes by hand. A gleaming white washing machine was something beyond her wildest dreams.
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“We needed to wait until after Christmas holidays and kids back at school, before placing the holiday out on ebay,” Helen said. “We wanted to get the best possible price for Irene, so she can finally go and buy her washing machine”.
Over the next couple of weeks it is believed that enough money will be raised, so that Irene can see her dreams come true. A brand shiny new white washing machine in her home on Erakor Island and some lucky person will be able to purchase seven night’s accommodation on eBay for just over a third of the normal price.
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Ni-Vanuatu grandma says she wants a washing machine, not 7 days in a tropical island resort. For more information:
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