What is MSF? We are an international humanitarian aid organisation We provide emergency medical assistance to people in almost 70 countries around the world We aim to treat the most vulnerable and those often forgotten by others

The MSF Charter Independence Independent from all political, religious and economic interests Impartiality Providing medical assistance solely on the basis of need Neutrality Do not take sides

Speaking Out MSF believes in speaking out publicly when we witness massive and neglected acts of violence against individuals and groups, based on eyewitness accounts, medical data and experience.

A glance at MSF’s history 1971: MSF founded by a group of French doctors and journalists in wake of the Nigerian civil war (Biafra) 1972: MSF works in it’s first natural disaster: Nicaraguan earthquake 1975: MSF works in it’s first refugee crisis: Cambodians fleeing Khmer Rouge 1976: MSF’s first major presence in a war zone: Lebanon 1985: MSF “speaks out” against the Ethiopian government policy of forced displacement of civilians, which contributed to the famine 1994: MSF provides medical aid throughout Rwandan genocide 1999: MSF awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2001: MSF starts providing antiretroviral AIDS treatment in seven countries 2009: MSF vaccinates over 7 million against meningitis in West Africa: MSF’s largest ever vaccination campaign

Who are MSF? In MSF missions 8% International staff and 92% National staff

Where we work MSF is currently working in almost 70 countries around the world We work in countries where there is a crisis situation that requires urgent medical humanitarian aid due to one or more of the following: Armed conflict Natural disaster Exclusion from health care Epidemic disease

MAP OF WHERE WE CURRENTLY ARE MSF around the world

Surgery for burns victim, Iraq 2008 © Valerie Babize / MSF [2008]

Massive response to malnutrition crisis, Ethiopia 2008 © Juan Carlos Tomasi / MSF [2008]

Providing clean water after major floods, Mozambique 2007 © Benjamin Bechet / Odessa [2007]

Paediatric consultation, Kenya 2008 © Susan Sandars/MSF [2008]

TB Clinic, Cambodia 2009 © Lauren Cohen / MSF [2009]

Vaccinations at refugee camp, Chad 2009 © Jean-Pierre Amigo / MSF [2009]

Fundraising In order to maintain independence and flexibility, MSF predominantly relies on private individuals and charitable funds worldwide. In % of our income came from private sources 9% came from institutional and public funds

MSF Expenditure

MSF UK The London based office is one of MSF’s 19 principal offices around the world. Established in 1993, the main role of MSF UK is to support MSF’s field work through fundraising, recruiting volunteers, raising awareness and providing specialist medical advice

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