Vanuatu is a Y-shaped group of approximately 80 islands in the southwestern Pacific, about 250 miles [400 km] northeast of New Caledonia.

Certainly, Jehovah is preparing a good harvest on these little specks of earth in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

Meeting the “Small Nambas”

The next day, a native brother and I took a small plane and headed for the island of Malekula. After a rough and turbulent flight, we landed at South West Bay. My companion went in search of his cousin to get a boat for us. It was the only way to reach the village of Letokas, our final destination.

As we set out in our boat and followed the coastline, I was struck by the natural beauty of the island. The steep cliffs plunging straight into the ocean were simply awesome. Lush vegetation was everywhere, laced with brilliant flowers or covered with creepers, ferns, and delicate orchids. Darting from tree to tree were colorful birds, such as the coconut lories.

From our boat we could also see the richness of the sea​—the coral reef, the traditional larder of the islanders. People from all over the world come to dive and admire the beauty of the coral and the tropical fish. Shells and lobsters also abound, and the natives net and spear them for food.