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MISSION STATEMENT Village Relief Foundation is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to providing medicines and medical supplies to doctors and nurses in developing countries around the world. It is a non-political, non-sectarian organization that provides assistance without regard to race, ethnicity, political or religious affiliation.
All
donated funds are used to purchase medicines and medical supplies,
shipping and fundraising. All labor provided by the board and others is on a volunteer basis. Thanks to all of you who help with this worthy cause.
“The fragrance always stays
in the hand that gives the rose"
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Village Relief Foundation
is taking a sabbatical for a year, and will return to continue our work in late
2011. We thank you for your continued support.
Our most recent
event...
Mending Bones, Saving
Lives
Summer Fundraiser 2009
Saturday, August 22
6:00-9:00 PM
Ethnic Arts
1314 10th Street (at Gilman), Berkeley
Join us for an evening of food, fun, and festivities!
A raffle of 20 fine tribal art objects
plus a silent auction for great gifts and
services. Raffle tickets are $10 each and three are required
for admission.
Special: 11 tickets for $100! Occasionally, one of our recipients requests an expensive piece of equipment that is essential to the care of their patients. Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe is in desperate need of a cordless bone drill. These drills are critical in orthopedic surgery for drilling holes, turning and tightening screws and sawing bone. Without this bone drill, inefficient and problematic practices are employed. Village Relief knows the importance of these drills. Several years ago we sent one to Sister Jo, a surgeon in a remote area of Papua New Guinea. It was so important to her work that she slept with it under her pillow to prevent it from being lost, damaged or stolen. The goal of this year's fundraiser is the purchase of a Stryker bone drill. It costs $5000 and with your help, we shall give Mater Dei the tool it needs to provide quality orthopedic care to those in need in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. So please, buy plenty of raffle tickets help Mend Bones and Save Lives!
For more information:
Zena Kruzick 510-236-6848
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