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aid in Africa, but aid all around the world in places that are in need of help also. || [|www.istockphoto.com/ file_closeup/object/45309...] ||
 * 1 ||< [[image:MSF_logo_300x300.jpg]] ||< For our organization we chose Doctors Without Borders. Doctors Without Borders is also known as Medecins Sans Frontieres. Medecins Sans Frontieres means Doctors Without Borders in French. || [] ||
 * 2 || [[image:http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/4530982/2/istockphoto_4530982-hands-of-african-poor-children.jpg]] ||< Many children are starving in Africa but are still make the best of their life. Doctors Without Borders provides food for those children who are starving in Zimbabwe and cannot afford to buy food for themselves. || [|www.istockphoto.com/ file_closeup/object/45309...] ||
 * 3 || [[image:http://web.mit.edu/msfweek/Images/malnutrition.jpg width="444" height="540"]] ||< Doctors Without Borders is an international medical humanitarian organization that was created by doctors and journalist in France in 1971. It has won a Noble Peace Prize and it has been a continuously expanding organization and is impacting Africa in many ways. Doctors Without Borders is hoping to not only expand their
 * 4 || [[image:http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/images/news/hiv-aids/31841.jpg width="567" height="396"]] ||< If the families in Africa are homeless, Doctors Without Borders makes sure that they get to every family they can as soon as possible. When the doctors meet the family, they bring supplies such as blankets, plastic sheeting, and many other needed supplies. Every person is important in the eyes of this organization. || [] ||
 * 5 || [[image:zimbabwe.jpg]] ||< Doctors Without Borders also work hard to provide aid to many children and adults who need intensive care and medical attention. Many volunteers and professionals tend to those in need of medical help by bringing aid such as first aid and kits for the family to keep at their place. They also bring other help such as air conditioned RVs and other vehicles in cases of dehydration, broken bones, and burns or open wounds. || [] ||
 * 6 || [[image:zimbabwe-1.gif]] ||< Zimbabwe is located in southern Africa and has a very low GDP: 200. The population in Zimbabwe is 12,311,000 and the unemployment rate is 80%. The literacy rate is 90.7 and the HDI is .153. The main imports are machinery, transport equipment, and others and their main exports are asbestos, chrome, cotton, foodstuffs, gold, tobacco. || [] ||
 * 7 || [[image:15_22%20zimbabwe%20police-1.jpg]] ||< Doctors without borders also help those who are in need that are stuck in war zones. Many families are threated by death and illness due to violence an disease brought by unwelcome visitors. Police in Zimbabwe are able to beat anyone who disobeys the law. Many doctors with this organization are trained to tend to people in these war zones and bring people in danger to a safe place to live with their family. || [] ||
 * 8 || [[image:child-with-dirty-water.jpg]] || MSF has been running vaccination campaigns and water-and- sanitation projects. MSF believes in bringing the highest quality of medical care as possible to its patients. Many people in Africa die of diseases in the dirty water. Many Africans need clean water to drink. Without clean water they cannot live. MSF brings hope to those who lack the supplies they need. || [|www.firstbaptistclinton.org/ templates/default...] ||
 * 9 || [[image:images.jpeg width="234" height="162"]] || MSF is always lending a helping hand to those whose need it. The children are always so happy to be helped and loved by the doctors. The doctors are there for them and provide aid. MSF saves many lives and makes many lives better! || [|www.personal.psu.edu/.../ blogs/ist590-fall2008/] ||
 * 10 || [[image:http://www.scumbly.com/images/featured_msf_left.gif width="411" height="300"]] ||< Doctors Without Borders has made many differences in children's lives and has given food for young children. Don't be afraid to donate to this very beneficial organization. Thank you for listening. || [] ||


 * African Country Research:**

Name of country- Zimbabwe

Population size- 12,311,000

Per capita GDP- 200

Main exports- asbestos, chrome, cotton, foodstuffs, gold, tobacco

Main imports- machinery, transport equipment, and other

Resources- coal, asbestos, gold, nickel, copper, iron ore, and platinum group metals

Main ethnic groups- African 98% (GIVE SPECIFIC ETHNIC GROUPS), mixed and Asian 1%, White 1% Main religion- Syneretic (part christian, part indigenous) 50%, Christian 25%, Indigenous 24%, Muslim/other 1%

Umemployment rate- 80%

Infant mortality rate- 51.12 deaths/ 1,000 live births

Literacy rate- 90.7

Human Development Index(HDI)- 0.153

Zimbabwe is a developing country in need of economic assistance. Zimbabwe has a high population, but a low GDP. Zimbabwe also has a low life expectancy. It has a low life expectancy because usually people die of a sickness that weren't able to be treated fast enough. In Zimbabwe and many other countries in Africa the people are poor and cannot afford immediate health care or doctor treatments, which usually ends in death and thats SP why the life expectancy is very low. Zimbabwe is also a poor country because their exports are inexpensive products and their imports are expensive products. Zimbabwe is not doing very well, and needs help from organizations and volunteers that can provide aid. Hopefully one day, Zimbabwe will be a developed country.
 * Country Paragraph:**

Our organization that we chose was Doctors Without Borders. Doctors Without Borders is an international medical humanitarian organization that was created by doctors and journalist in France in 1971. Doctors Without Borders provides independent, impartial assistance to those who need it most. It's based on the humanitarian principles of medical ethics and impartiality. Doctors Without Borders also provides medical care to people who are caught in war zones and who may be injured by gunshot or knives, or machete wounds, bombings, or sexual violence. It also provides to refugees and internally displaced people. This organization helps and gives aid to many people in different situations.
 * Organization Paragraph:**

Doctors Without Borders is also known as MSF, which stands for Medicins Sans Frontieres. Medicins Sans Frontieres means Doctors Without Borders in French. MSF has been around for a long time and has provided many people with aid. They have even won a Noble Peace Prize in 1999. Doctors Without Borders has been running vaccination campaigns and water-and-sanitation projects to help people, as well. There are also feild SP teams that help provide shelter and basic supplies such as blankets, plastic sheeting, and other needed supplies. MSF believes in bringing the highest quality medical care possible to its patients because, they really do care about saving and improving lives. It has also started many fundraisers to gain money for the supplies and medicines needed. MSF tries extremely hard to help those in need, and they are doing a fantastic job!  Doctors Without Borders provides aid in about 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by terrible events such as neglect, violence, or catastrophe, usually because of armed conflict, malnutrition, epidemics, exclusion from health care, or natural disasters. The people who volunteer to help provide aid really care about what they are doing and helping save many lives. Doctors Without Borders been there for many people in need and still provide aid. It's a great organization that has helped save many lives around the world.

Since 1971 Doctors and Journalist in France. New York, Brussels, and other places around the world. To provide aid to people in need and save as many lives as possible. Around the world Sicknesses, violence, war zones, wounds, and many others. Several about 60 other countries. Fund raisers from donors and program services. There is no real budget it mainly depends on however much is donated. 85% of the funds are used for medicines or other products to help the people who need it most. Some of the donations are used to ship the doctors and nurses over to the other countries, as well. Favorable and critical, but mainly favorable because it's an organization that helps lives. Critical comments are usually because of pride reasons, disagreements, or where the money is going to... ARE YOU SPECULATING OR ARE YOU SURE THIS IS THE CASE? I would rate it a 10 because, it has been working very hard and saving many lives. Yes, because it's used for medicines to save lives of others, and makes families lives happier and better with their loved ones around.
 * How long has the organization been in existence?**
 * Who founded it?**
 * Where is it headquartered?**
 * What is its purpose?**
 * Does it just provide assistance to Africa, or is it active around the world?**
 * Which problem(s) is it addressing in Africa?**
 * Does it provide assistance to just one or several countries in Africa?**
 * How does the organization raise money for its efforts?**
 * What is your organization's budget?**
 * How much of the money it collects for Africa is used for overhead (expenses)?**
 * Have the reviews of your organization's efforts been favorable or critical, i.e., what kind of a "report card" has it been getting?**
 * How would you rate your organization's efforts? Has it done "a good job?"**
 * Do you think donating money to your organization is worthwhile?**

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