The video was originally used in a larger presentation for our partners in Pacific countries who are managing diabetic foot wounds, as part of our Solomon Islands Diabetic Foot Management project. Since the world turned upside down in March, many…
This project is being implemented by the Callan Vanimo Inclusive Education Resource Centre (IERC) with the support of Callan Services for Persons with Disabilities National Unit (CSNU) and Mary MacKillop Today. Together, project partners aim to raise awareness of the…
The township of Kompiam is located in the beautiful, extremely remote PNG highlands. Due to the high costs associated to get there, including flights for staff and boat transport for equipment (you cannot drive due to the dense jungle), NOPS…
When Vai’uli was just 17 years old he was on the beach at his home island of Niua in the Kingdom of Tonga when he lost feeling in his legs. It took him and his parents three days to reach…
The Solomon Islands are one of the top 12 countries in the world for diabetes prevalence, presenting a huge threat to the health of all Solomon Islanders. When properly managed, people with diabetes can live long and healthy lives, however…
First of all we hope you are all staying safe during these challenging and unprecedented times! It has obviously been a tough time for a lot of businesses and organisations including our own. However, our focus as always remains on…
1. How did you find out about volunteering with Motivation Australia? Motivation Australia came onto my radar after my previous program director sent me an advertisement regarding a job opportunity for which I applied. I am very grateful for this…
The Motivation Australia training team have been back in Tonga over the past two weeks, with Lauren, Ray and Daniel conducting intermediate wheelchair services training with the rehabilitation department staff and one member of staff from Mango Tree Respite Centre…
Priyansha Chand is extremely passionate about her role as Physiotherapist and working with children at Frank Hilton Organisation in Suva, Fiji. Priyansha trained at Fiji National University, completed her Bachelors in Physiotherapy in 2014. A hard-working young woman, she started…
In early February MA’s Lee Brentnall visited the team at the Tonga Rehabilitation Department. It was an exciting visit as the building has now been opened for eight months, the team are all settled in and services are up and…
