News from 10,000 Toes
In Memory of Mel Lemke
Today we said farewell to our dearest friend, most passionate supporter and one of our biggest contributors to the 10,000 Toes Campaign, Mel Lemke. Mel was always finding ways to help us with our fundraising and was […]
World Health Organisation recognises 10,000 Toes work
The 10,000 Toes Campaign, has received the 2021/2022 Healthy Island Award in the Best Practice Category from the World Health Organization for its work in Fiji. The award was presented by Fiji Minister for Health and Medical Services […]
Branding our Vehicles
The Fiji Mobile Clinic has become a head-turner after its recent branding efforts. It is the aim of the Campaign to have its fleet of mobile vans all looking the same so that it becomes a great witness […]
Seaworthy vessel for Fiji
We have just received news from Fiji that a donor has provided this seaworthy vessel for 10,000 Toes to work between the islands. This is very exciting as up to now the focus has been on the main […]
Tarawa Wellness Hub
People living in remote Kiribati, an atoll island in the Gilbert Islands, are now able to access health check-ups through the new Tarawa Wellness Hub. This is a direct result of support from the 10,000 Toes Campaign. Kiribati, […]
HEAL the Pacific Way
The new HEAL the Pacific Way health program has now launched in the Pacific Islands. “HEAL” stands for Health in Every Aspect of Life. It is a 3-cluster learning package which covers units on Lifestyle Medicine in the 21st […]
Another Five Toes Lost
"Another five toes lost", I observe, as a forefoot is dropped into the plastic-lined steel bucket. It’s late afternoon as the surgeon tidies up the amputated stump of the man from East Kwaio. Several days earlier the man […]
Mobile Clinic Update
Mobile Clinic Update The Solomon Islands and Vanuatu Missions With donations coming in from around the world for the 10,000 Toes Campaign, our 10,000 Toes Ambassadors on the ground in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu are very grateful […]