NGOs Flashcards
what is an ngo?
a non governmental organisation that is also non profit
operates independantly from government and businesses
how are they funded?
primarily by public donations
what levels do they operate at?
local
national
international
which charities are examples of ngos?
red cross and oxfam
who do they provide health care to?
poor and remote countries with little infrastructure
why are they now being promoted as alternative ways to respond to healthcare?
governments cannot always cope with the enormity of health issues without help
what is the example of a local ngo?
3580
what are the 3580?
school based charity which has grown to become a key improver to a school near kiss town in sierra leone
where do 3580 operate?
kissy town sierra leone
how much money have 3580 raised?
80,000
how many mosquito nets were intended to be sent out and how many were?
3580 and 5000
how many children died in a nearby refugee camp and what percentage have 3580 reduced this by?
3580 and 50%
2010
how many toilet blocks and classroom blocks have 3580 built?
4 of each
what is the example of an international ngo?
riders for health
what are riders for health?
transfer health care to the most remote places in which vehicles can’t reach but motorcycles can
before riders for health how long did it take to get results for hiv and after?
3 months now 6 days
what do riders for health spread?
education services
medication
tests
where do riders for health operate in largely?
Zimbabwe and malawi
what is the role of NGOs and international authorities?
promoting and combating diseases
what does the WHO do
to direct and coordinate international health with the the UN system
how many children die of marlin per second
1 per second
how much have rider for health helped to decrease malaria deaths?
decreased by 16% in the regions
what was the population of skissy town?
12000
