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Initiatives for Clean Water and Health in Nepal: IRF's Project Overview

The International Relief Fund (IRF), a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2008, focuses on supporting vital projects in distressed areas. In Nepal, only 44% of households have access to treated water, leading to severe health issues such as high diarrhea rates. Our initiative aims to improve water safety and sanitation while providing educational resources and health awareness, particularly for women. Through fundraising efforts like T-shirt sales, we aim to raise $2,000 to support these crucial programs. Your participation can create significant change.

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Initiatives for Clean Water and Health in Nepal: IRF's Project Overview

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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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