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
MSF around the world
MAP OF WHERE WE CURRENTLY ARE
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 2010 91% 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
How you can get involved....
Organise a fundraising event
Make a donation
Organise a speaker’s event
Become an MSF volunteer
Tell others about MSF
Find out more...
Website: www.msf.org.uk
Facebook: facebook.com/msf.english
Twitter: #msf_uk
Phone: 020 7404 6600
Upcoming events: msf.org.uk/events