The Coins of Compassion offering at Ellisforde in January will go to Doctors Without Borders. As you think about what you can give--spare change from purse or pocket, or some bills, or maybe even a check--take some time to learn more about this extraordinary humanitarian organization.
Peru 2007, © David Levene
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization created by doctors and journalists in France in 1971.
Today, MSF provides independent, impartial assistance in more than 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care, or natural disasters. MSF provides independent, impartial assistance to those most in need. MSF also reserves the right to speak out to bring attention to neglected crises, challenge inadequacies or abuse of the aid system, and to advocate for improved medical treatments and protocols.
In 1999, MSF received the Nobel Peace Prize.
You can also view this video:
And you can find out much more by visiting the Doctors Without Borders website. Just click HERE.
Then just imagine what your donation can help accomplish. Please give generously, and may we always remember what Jesus said: "Just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me." (Matthew 25:40, NRSV)
Sudan 2008 © Anne Yzebe/MS
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