irf nepal project aubrey fox
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+. IRF Nepal Project Aubrey Fox. July/August 2012. +. 2. Outline. IRF? What we are doing in Nepal The issues/stats EWOB Project planning Fundraising Proposal/Goal MedAdvance’s Role. +. 3. What is IRF?. International Relief Fund 501(c)3 Founded in fall 2008 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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IRF Nepal ProjectAubrey Fox
July/August 2012
2+Outline
IRF?
What we are doing in Nepal The issues/stats EWOB Project planning
Fundraising Proposal/Goal
MedAdvance’s Role
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What is IRF?
International Relief Fund
501(c)3
Founded in fall 2008
Goal: Use funds to support projects members are passionate about. Address areas in distress, in great need.
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Nepal
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Some Stats
85% of households consider “clear” water to be safe
Only 44% of homes have access to safe, treated water
Diarrhea = one of most common diseases
“yearly minimum death of 30,000 and morbidity of 3.3 episodes per child”
77% of population lacks access to sanitation facilities
POOR POOR POOR
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Summary of Big Issues
Lack of access to safe water
No knowledge of basic “no-no’s”
Defecation outdoors
Release of waste into water sources
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Engineers Without Bordershttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGBDH03Vyms
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IRF’s Plan
Elementary/Middle school levelBasic* experiments, lesson
plansProduce retainable, interesting
materials for communityFree to roam!
Women’s health
Sex ed/Feminine Care
Continue water education
Education Possible Clinical Work
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Fundraising
T-Shirt sales
Past success
Potential $$$ goal= $2,000
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Why we need YOU!
DriveMan-power/access
Sororities, frats, families, AED, school clubs, classesNew ideas, strategies
Jump-start to the “plan”
Outreach opportunity as a group or individually (this is what med schools love!!!)
Leadership opportunities
Planning lessons, creating materials, marketing,
Future opportunities (local or international)
What this boils down to = awesome resume booster, new experience, letters of rec from CEO of a non-profit…
What You Have to Offer What IRF has to Offer
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Thoughts, Questions, Comments…•Does MedAdvance want to participate?
•What would be a reasonable expectation of # of shirts to sell?
•Other options?
•Concerns?
+Thank you for your time!For info on IRF:Internationalrelieffund.org