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IRF Nepal Project Aubrey Fox

+. 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

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IRF Nepal Project Aubrey Fox

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  1. + IRF Nepal ProjectAubrey Fox • July/August 2012

  2. + 2 Outline • IRF? • What we are doing in Nepal • The issues/stats • EWOB • Project planning • Fundraising Proposal/Goal • MedAdvance’s Role

  3. + 3 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.

  4. + 4 Nepal

  5. + 6 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

  6. Lack of access to safe water No knowledge of basic “no-no’s” Defecation outdoors Release of waste into water sources + 8 Summary of Big Issues

  7. + Engineers Without Borders • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGBDH03Vyms

  8. + 10 IRF’s Plan Education Possible Clinical Work • Elementary/Middle school level • Basic* experiments, lesson plans • Produce retainable, interesting materials for community • Free to roam! • Women’s health • Sex ed/Feminine Care • Continue water education

  9. + 11 Fundraising • T-Shirt sales • Past success • Potential $$$ goal= $2,000

  10. + 12 Why we need YOU! What You Have to Offer What IRF has to Offer • Drive • Man-power/access • Sororities, frats, families, AED, school clubs, classes • New 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…

  11. + Thoughts, Questions, Comments… • Does MedAdvance want to participate? • What would be a reasonable expectation of # of shirts to sell? • Other options? • Concerns?

  12. + Thank you for your time! • For info on IRF: • Internationalrelieffund.org • Aubrey.fox@colorado.edu

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