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Doctors Without Borders

Published on Jan 06, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

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When all hope is lost, DWB arrives.

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) delivers emergency medical relief to populations whose health is threatened by war, civil strife, and more. They help people worldwide where the need is greatest. Doctors Without Borders delivers emergency medical aid to the people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from health care.

Missions

Doctors Without Borders' mission is to assist distressed populations. The pained victims are citizens who have experienced conflict of any type. In addition, this organization treats everyone based not on race or religion but as humans. By raising money, DWB will save lives that have come into situations with illness. Learn more about DWB: http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/support-u

Volunteers welcome at DWB

Everybody can volunteer to help Doctors Without Borders. In order for someone to help out, he/she can simply go to DWB's website under the topics "Work with Us" or "Support Us": http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/support-us . Otherwise, donate money, spread the word, attend events and fundraisers. DWB benefits all kinds of communities because if people in each town donate money, DWB can use that money to help citizens in other areas. The money provided can help people all across the world. Everybody's donation, no matter how big or small, can make a difference.

Making a difference all around the world

Doctors Without Borders works with over sixty countries including ones from all around the world on every continent except for Antarctica. Since 1971, the organization has been helping change people's lives for the better. Doctors Without Borders raises money to provide these people with the medical attention they need. The results have been significant and the organization has helped numerous people from around the world.

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Inspiring volunteers around the world, Doctors Without Borders enlist those willing to help treat the destitute. This non-profit organization improves communities. For more information go to their website under "Impact Us": http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/our-work/impact. On this page, the information explains the impact Doctors Without Borders has when the organization travels around the world to help with people who are in need.

Contact Information

  • U.S. Headquarters: 333 7th Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10001-5004
  • CA Building: 2525 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
  • CA Phone Number:(310)399-0049
  • New York Phone Number:(212)679-6800
  • New York Fax Number:(219)679-7016

Helping Others Helps You

Information provided by Becca, Rachel, TIffany, and Elsa~AEW 7th Grade ELA~Where learning compliments giving)~
As said by Charles Dickens,"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of others."He means that helping others and giving back provides everyone purpose in life. Doctors Without Borders is on a mission to aid those all around the world. Their goal is "Medical aid where it is needed most. Independent. Neutral. Impartial." They strive to provide medical assistance to victims of traumatic events. Doctors Without Borders affects those they have helped in obvious and positive ways.