40th anniversary of Vine Trust

Early day motion 1976, tabled 13 October 2025 by Graeme Downie (Labour). Signed by 3 members.

That this House congratulates The Vine Trust on its 40th anniversary year of 2025; remembers the beginnings of the organisation with the opening of a shop in Bo’ness as a response to the famine in Ethiopia; notes the incredible progress of the organisation to become an international development charity that works with long-term Peruvian and Tanzanian partners to strengthen health systems and implement construction projects in isolated and vulnerable communities in the Amazon and on Lake Victoria; realises that through their three ships, Forth Hope, Amazon Hope 2 and Jubilee Hope, they provide the only medical care in the remote areas in which they operate; believes The Vine Trust has bold and innovative plans for the future to encourage further volunteer work and deliver additional health care in areas of need; and thanks all of the staff and volunteers over the past 40 years for their incredible contributions.

Signatures by party: Labour 2, DUP 1.