German backpacker Tilo Kruse has added a twist to his planned walk around Tobago – he will attempt the walk barefooted.

Kruse, who recently completed a walk from Toco to Icacos, will be walking around Tobago in a bid to raise awareness for Lupus.

The walk also aims to help raise donations for the Voice of Lupus Foundation to build a local clinic.

However, Kruse says the plan to walk barefoot, which will see him suffer the effects of hot asphalt and more, is to bring attention to the silent suffering of Lupus patients.

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