This
auction is part of the chapter’s fundraising effort to support a volunteer trip
to Uganda through the Partners for World Health (PWH), a non-profit
organization based in Portland that collects medical supplies and equipment and
distributes them to those in need around the world. Since 2009, PWH has collected
more than two million pounds of medical supplies that would have otherwise been
destined for local landfills. Elizabeth McLellan, the founder of PWH, will be
the guest speaker at the auction.
While
in Uganda, Saint Joseph’s College students would work primarily at a hospital
in the city of Kampala where they would deliver supplies. They would also
assist at a clinic that specializes in ensuring women have the supplies
necessary to have a sterile birth and keep their newborn safe.
The
trip is scheduled for January 2020 and the chapter’s auction goal of $6,000
would cover all expenses for the trip. Any funds raised past that goal would be
donated to PWH.
The
event will feature both a live and silent auction. Items include a hand-carved,
Westminster chime grandmother clock; weekend getaways; a variety of gift
baskets; handmade items; and special opportunities like a guided bird tour and
a scenic ride on a personal plane.
If
you can’t attend the auction but would like to support the cause, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/adrienne039s-campaign-for-partners-for-world-health.
For
more information about the auction, visit www.sjcme.edu/highlights/student-chapter-doctors-without-borders-hosts-auction-benefiting-uganda-women-infants.
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