IRF Nepal Project Aubrey Fox

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IRF Nepal ProjectAubrey Fox

July/August 2012

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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

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