Growing Tooth Buddies

The future development of Tooth Buddies, as a significant and recurrent source of funding, is an exciting project and opportunity. Again, we thank you for your participation and support, particularly in these early stages. 

Taking the various elements of the program into account, we have established that for the cost of just three cappuccinos – around $AUS12 – a child can participate in the program for a full year.   

That’s just $1 per month.  Or, if you like, $10 per month to support ten children, $20 per month to support twenty children … and so on.Participation in Tooth Buddies could therefore be opened as wide as possible, to include:

• Direct sponsorship of a specific kindy or school – small, medium, large or extra large
• Support of a particular number of children, or
• One-off donations  

All contributions naturally being tax deductible.

Key steps-to-growth have been identified, [in building Tooth Buddies further] and it’s these which are occupying a lot of our efforts. at the moment – both here and in Vanuatu – including: 

• Establishing regular reporting and feedback  on each Gudfala Tut site, including pictures and video, from teachers and health workers on the ground in Vanuatu.
• Recruiting additional volunteer assistance here in Melbourne to manage the project.
• Building a functional database and establishing a
  range of management systems to operate
  efficiently, AND
• Developing a marketing plan, including website
  and other communication methods.

Again, thank you for supporting Tooth Buddies, particularly in these early stages.  We also value any suggestions or feedback you might have.