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Building the Future : A solution
for homelessness? Doctors
Without Borders
Third, it
serves as the voice of the afflicted, speaking out about the
plight of the people it helps. MSF's operating principle is
to provide help to all who need it regardless of race
religion, politics or gender. Fulfilling that pledge require
a measure of sturdy independence. This is why MSF seeks
donations from international agencies, private foundations
and the general public. Since 1991, MSF volunteers have
served in Rwanda, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Cambodia, Liberia,
Angola, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Colombia and elsewhere. They have
responded to human-caused and natural disasters-everything
from shooting wars and the collapse of civil order to
epidemics, famines and floods. The Kosovo crisis brought the
organization into action again. To volunteer for service,
make a donation or learn more about the work of MSF,
E-mail:msfcan@passport.ca.
Important
Causes Africa Travel Magazine, supported by Africa Travel Association's Canadian and Northwest USA Chapter. are launching a campaign to provide computers, software and on-site training to village schools, churches and local groups in Africa. Fax to 604.681.6595, e-mail africa@dowco.com Reaching
out to people with mental illness Coast
Foundation Society Vancouver
Multicultural Society
Travel
For Persons Over Fifty:
A
web site worth exploring.
New
York Chapter (NYATA) launches East Africa Emergency
Fund In the aftermath of the tragic U.S. Embassy bombings in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, members of NYATA, the New York Chapter of the Africa Travel Association, are contemplating the impact these incidents will have on the tourism business to these destinations in the near future. According to Eric Gordon of Park East Tours and Edward Wang'oo of Somak Tours, two of the major agencies sending client to Kenya and Tanzania, they are not canceling any planned tours and they are not evacuating travelers already in these destinations. While the stance of airlines and hotels must be determined, no major decline in travel to these destinations is expected. Initial speculation is that a short term slow down may be experienced, but that the impact should be less than that experienced last year as a result of the bombings in Cairo. This seems to be the general consensus among the industry. According to Edward Wang'oo, Kenyan tour operators have reported that clients are safe and are remaining calm during the crisis.
Agents are taking this time of tragedy to reinforce travel safety measures to all their clients, regardless of the destination, according to NYATA membership. Travelers are being reminded to stay alert, to avoid government establishments and to stay clear of controversial areas and groups as much as possible. NYATA's position is that the most travel agents can do now is to lend support and a helping hand to the survivors and families of victims. During the recent ATA Annual congress held in Arusha, Tanzania, NYATA made many new friends within the travel industry based in both Tanzania and Kenya. Now is the time to really show the strength of our friendship. As such NYATA will be a depository for donations to be sent to Kenya and Tanzania. NYATA members and the travel industry community in general are urged to send contributions. Please make checks payable
to: National Disaster Fund/ Nairobi (or Tanzania) and send
them to NYATA, New York Chapter, Africa Travel Association,
PO Box 20702, Park West Station, New York, NY 10025. Your
contributions will be very much appreciated. NYATA is the
New York Chapter of The Africa Travel Association La Source. A Valuable Resource While enjoying July's Bastille Day Celebration , hosted by the French Embassy at Vancouver, at Burnaby's delightful Shadbolt Art Centre on Deer Lake Road, our editors were introduced to a new media innovation. Called The Source or La Source- this newspaper serves the multi-ethnic community in British Columbia, Canada. It's not only a good read (in French and English) it introduces some great causes we will mention soon. To subscribe or advertise call (604) 682-5545, fax (604) 806-6397, e-mail:lasource@usa.net
Free the Children is dedicated to eliminating the exploitation of children around the world, by encouraging youth to volunteer in, as well as to create programs and activities that relieve the plight of underprivileged children. To give children a voice, leadership training, and opportunities to take action on issues which affect them from a local to an international level. Free the Children believes that all children have the right to full intellectual, physical, emotional and social development. Included in these basic human rights are the right and the responsibility to participate in finding solutions to problems affecting them and other children around the world. About
Free the Children Youth 18 and over act as mentors or chaperones and help with administration and leadership development. Most of the work of Free the Children takes place on a local level among children who have formed groups in their schools, neighborhoods, religious Children make decisions regarding projects they undertake and organize the actions themselves. Other children's groups run by children with similar goals are also welcome under the umbrella of Free the Children Children are linked through national teams and an international secretariat. A children's Board of Directors makes decisions regarding the policy and direction of the movement. The Adult Board of Directors includes a lawyer and an accountant who handle legal contracts for projects, government reports and finances. Is Free
the Children a registered charity? Who
handles Free the Children finances? How much
of the money raised by FTC actually goes to
projects? Children
have to go to school during the day. Who runs Free the
Children's office during the day and how are they
paid? Free the Children is very particular about the adults who work for them. Such adults must understand that FTC is a children's organization run by children for children and not run by adults for children. Adults work as secretaries, as administrators or as facilitators only. They do not make policy decisions or speak on behalf of the organization. How does
Free the Children raise money for its
projects? Free the Children receives donations from adult donors for projects and sometimes for administration. Craig Kielburger helps to finance the organization. All of the money which he has raised over the past four years from speeches, awards, including scholarship money and any personal royalties from his book, he has given to Free the Children. Free the Children is now applying for grants for projects. VMS
(cont'd) Mission statement 2. to provide support services to members and other cultural groups that endorse our mandate 3. to foster greater understanding of human rights and anti-racism 4. to contribute to policy analysis and evaluation in order to lobby for improvements in society. Vancouver
Multicultural Society
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In
1971, a small group of French doctors was winding up its
work in Biafra, the devastated and famine-stricken scene of
the bloody Nigerian civil war. Providing medical relief
there had sometimes been a tragically frustrating job. The
experience left the doctors determined to find a better way
to respond to health emergencies. What they wanted was a way
for physicians to minister to suffering victims, unhampered
by political, economic and religious factors. Out of that
resolve came Medecins sans frontiers (MSF) known in English
as Doctors Without Borders. Today, this is the world's
largest independent, international medical relief
organization. MSF maintains 5 operational centers in Europe
and 14 national sections throughout the world, including one
in Canada. Fax 604-681-6595 or send 
