Volunteer Build - Break Free Expeditions

09/10/2026

And thats a wrap of our 8th classrom at V2 Life in Vanuatu!! Such a positive team of volunteer builders! Roof on, windows and doors in and ready for handover on Monday!

08/10/2026

A huge day of work on site today. All blocks laid and filled. U bolts in and trusses and purlins up. Veranda posts cemented in to cure overnight. Roofing paper and tin 2moro along with doors and windows and site clean up! So thankful!! Joining on to a class that had weird block sizing has been a challenge but Mike our foreman has aced it!!

07/10/2026

Some good progress today with all 14 of us on site today. Up to course 13 in places ...an extra one to match the height of the blocks from the 2023 half. Wood fired pizza 🍕 for dinner and then swims ij the pool. Tomorrow finish the block work, trusses and purlins go up.

06/10/2026

More torrential rain this morning so laid blocks under tarp tents. And then the sun came out YAY!! finished the day with 6 courses done and windows in...our full team has finally arrived late this avo due to flight disruptions so we are pumped for tomorrow. Feeling very thankful 🙏

05/10/2026

Day 1 Vanuatu build didn't quite go to plan or forecast lol. But we are still smiling and having fun! 1 course of blocks...normally we could be at 6 but it was a washout today...so instead started trusses, joinery, lots of painting undercover. Trusting 🙏 for a fine day 2moro so.we can start laying blocks!! The school field turned into a lake...and our pool at apartments is overflowing!

18/09/2026

All set up and ready to go! Doors open 10am tomorrow at the Tauranga Women's Expo! Earlybird tickets finish tonight so if you want the cheaper entry fee here's the link. www.womenslifestyleexpo.co.nz/tauranga

15/09/2026

Do something incredible this from 13th to 24th of January 2027 in Cambodia building a family just like this one a new SAFE HOME complete with toilet, shower, solar power and clean drinking water! Sign ups close 20th of October 2026 so don't delay! For more info visit https://volunteerbuild.com/cambodia

07/09/2026

🖐 WIN 2x tickets to the Tauranga Women's Lifestyle Expo

Exciting news - we’re going to be at the Tauranga Women’s Lifestyle Expo 2026 🎉 Save the date and come and say hi and check out our 2027 Volunteer Build Destinations!
📅 Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 September, 2026
📍 Mercury Baypark, Mount Maunganui
⏰ Open 10am – 4pm both days

How to enter:
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👍Tag a friend you'd bring along (every comment is an extra entry!)

Our winner will be drawn this Friday 11th of September 2026 at 5pm. Hope to see you there!

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01/09/2026

THANKFUL TUESDAY!
A huge thank you to our wonderful sponsors for helping to fund the building materials for our July 2026 Vanuatu classroom build. Because of you, we’re able to create a learning space that will empower students for years to come. Your support truly changes lives.

@ Philip Hunt Property Brokers .newzealand and Robson Handling Technology.

21/07/2026

🔥 Save $1,000 per person - one time offer! Join a church group heading to Vanuatu during 3-11 October 2026 (2nd week NZ school holidays) with Volunteer Build to help construct a new classroom for local students at the V2 Life School. Limited spots left. Generous donors have covered your $1,000 pp building contribution, so you will never join a Volunteer Build team at a lower price! Apply now at www.volunteerbuild.com/Vanuatu