OVER 1 MILLION PEOPLE AT RISK
HELP AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTEER DOCTORS SAVE LIVES

“With the rates of malnutrition; with the rainy season that will cut off food supplies and make access difficult; with the epidemics of diarrhoea and the malaria peak – we are going to see people ‘pushed’ over the edge…many people’s lives are at risk”.
Dr Greg Elder, Head of Mission, Médecins Sans Frontières Sudan
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Letter home from Sierra Leone
Dan Bascheira from Nightcliff in the Northern Territory is currently on his first mission with Medecins Sans Frontieres as the Logistician in Kailahun, Sierra Leone... » Read more

Behind the Bars of MACA Prison in the Ivory Coast
With a 1,500-person capacity, MACA prison in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, is perpetually overcrowded, averaging 5,400 detainees. The horrendous conditions give rise to cholera epidemics and tuberculosis. In fact a cholera outbreak in 1997 first brought Médecins Sans Frontières to provide care in the prison. Currently our medical team treats tuberculosis, the main cause of death during non-epidemic periods... » Read more

We are looking at a second catastrophe in Darfur, Sudan
Since February 2003 the Darfur region of West Sudan has witnessed escalating violence that has led to the displacement of over one million people – now forced to survive in harrowing conditions, with little to eat or drink and almost no medical care. Here Jean Hervé Bradol, the President of the French Section of Médecins Sans Frontières, provides his first hand account of the humanitarian crisis during his visit to West Darfur... » Read more

NEW :: TV SERIES ON MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES SCREENING ON THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL

With unprecedented access, 'Crisis Zone' cameras ride along with doctors, nurses, psychologists, engineers, and logisticians - joining them as they leave the comforts of home for some of the planet's most troubled hotspots. Whether it's a civil war in Burundi or an epidemic in Uzbekistan, 'Crisis Zone' offers a unique inside look at the lives of humanitarian workers facing their own fears and struggling to make a difference. 'Crisis Zone' is a weekly television series (in 13 parts) narrated by Kiefer Sutherland. It features 30 Medecins Sans Frontieres projects in more than 20 different countries and profiles more than 45 Medecins Sans Frontieres volunteers (including 4 Australians and a New Zealander).

EPISODE 2 :: Cool Hand Luc 10 July @ 11.30pm
Located in the Ivory Coast, this episode follows seasoned Medecins Sans Frontieres nurse, Luc Legrand, as he cares for prisoners in La Maca prison. And while in the Aral Sea vicinity, Richard cleans the basement of a hospital as Dutch nurse, Ellen, tests the local population for TB (tuberculosis). And in Sierra Leone-Liberia border, Rookie Medecins Sans Frontieres nurse, Dominique, assesses the numbers of refugees entering Sierra Leone. While making her assessment, she finds a young boy who is severely ill and quickly gets him to the hospital.

'Crisis Zone' will be running on Discovery Channel at 11.30 pm every Saturday night …so program your video recorders! » For details, visit the companion website

NOTICE :: End of financial year donations

Field Partners If you make a monthly contribution to Médecins Sans Frontières we will be mailing your tax-deductible receipt showing all your contributions for the financial year 2003/2004 this week. We sincerely thank you for the support you have given us over the past year.

Single Donations If you have recently made a donation to Médecins Sans Frontières we are possibly still processing your donation. We are currently mailing receipts approximately 4 weeks after receiving donations. Please be assured that any donations received on or before June 30 will be receipted showing the date we received your donation and will be eligible for tax-deductibility for the 2003/2004 tax year. We thank you for your patience, apologise for any inconvenience caused and sincerely thank you for the support you continue to give us.

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