From Hobart to Kharkiv: Runners, Donors and 200 Lives Changed 💪🏻

Thanks to the incredible running community in Hobart and the generosity of our donors, another 200 bone fixation devices were delivered in May to the Military Medical Centre of the Northern Region of Ukraine in Kharkiv. This is a powerful example of how community-driven fundraising in Australia translates directly into life-changing medical care on the ground in Ukraine.

To truly understand the impact of this delivery, the Military Medical Centre shared their recent usage data for bone fixation devices over the past three months:

• March: 126 devices used

• April: 94 devices used

• May: 107 devices used

These figures clearly show the ongoing and urgent demand for this equipment. Every single device represents a limb stabilised, a complication avoided, and a patient given a stronger chance at recovery rather than amputation.

Delivering an additional 200 devices means surgeons in Kharkiv can continue their critical work without interruption—saving limbs and restoring hope for wounded servicemen and women.

This achievement belongs to all of us: the runners who pushed through every kilometre, the donors who believed in the mission, and the volunteers who made it possible.

Needless to say—well done to us all 💪🏻💙💛