To raise funds for our jiggers campaign a new and exciting competition was launched in early 2009. The competition was supported by The Hoosiers, who donated signed CD's and t-shirts, 3, who donated brand new INQ1 phones and www.sunglassesforsport.com who donated sports style sunglasses as exciting prizes for our online competition, which can be viewed below.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED
What are Jiggers?
The female sand flea (Tunga Penetrans), which is also known as a jigger in Uganda, is causing untold suffering to children. Jiggers embed themselves predominately in the skin of children’s feet and ankles, where they lay around 100 eggs each. The larvae hatch and feed on the flesh of their host. Heavy infestations can lead to severe inflammation, ulceration and fibrosis. Lymphangitis, gangrene, sepsis, the loss of toenails, autoamputation of the digits and even death are potential outcomes.
