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28 October 2005
900,000 volunteers to help monitor bird flu in Thailand
Thailand has assigned 900,000 volunteers to perform house-to-house checks for signs of the deadly avian influenza virus, Health Minister Suchai Charoenratanakul said Monday. The volunteer programme, which also involves bringing possibly infected subjects to nearby hospitals, is similar to a campaign launched in 2004.
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Viewpoints
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22 October 2005
Don’t donate clothes or blankets: Give money
by Zarrin T. Caldwell and Megan Quill
As the television bombards us with images of the devastation caused by disasters, we may feel compelled to act. We may be inclined to send clothes, or shoes, or blankets—to offer whatever help we can. But, the reality is that when a major disaster occurs, these kinds of contributions are not always the most beneficial.
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Volunteer Stories
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21 October 2005
Aceh: Empowering tsunami victims to rebuild their lives
by Deborah Tomasowa
Deborah Tomasowa of Mercy Corps was in Banda Aceh with other volunteers, days after last December's tsunami struck, helping deliver aid and return a sense of normalcy to those affected. Nine months later, they now focus on long-term recovery and sustainable development.
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Resources
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20 October 2005
No one can stop the rain: Relief efforts made possible by people like you
This book, written by a volunteer couple, helps people realize that volunteering for a humanitarian organization, like the Médecins Sans Frontières, can be done at many different stages in life. Wei Cheng, a paediatric surgeon, and his wife Karin Moorhouse, a senior marketing executive for Nestlé Canada, left their comfortable lives to do just that.
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6 October 2005
Wear the White Band
The universal symbol of MDG campaigners, who want to demonstrate that they believe in ending poverty, is a white band. You can wear it on your wrist or wrap it around your arm or head. This action was chosen to give anyone and everyone a simple means to join the anti-poverty movement and show their commitment. Get the new Millennium Campaign white band and wear it!
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Upcoming Events
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28 November 2005
International Workshop on Good Governance in Civil Society
Local self-governance has been interpreted in many different ways so as to encompass many different aspects of social organisation and the institutional framework within which social and economic activities are performed. This workshop examines the critical framework of management practices that must address the growing concern for effective self-governance in civil society.
From: Eldis, UK
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