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Tom Nicholls & Waqar Ahmed 10k run

Julie Ellis is raising money for Doctors of the World UK
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on 9 November 2010

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We provide medical care and support to vulnerable people, through our clinics, outreach work and advice line, with our volunteers and expert staff. Together, we advocate for everyone's right to healthcare access. DOTW UK is part of the Médecins du Monde network, present in 70+ countries.

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<p><em><span>Please sponsor Tom Nicholls and Waqar Ahmed who are participating in a 10k run&nbsp;at Greenwich park on Saturday 13 November 2010 for Doctors of the World.</span></em></p> <p><em><span>Doctors of the World UK </span></em><span>(DOW UK) is an international aid organisation that provides medical care and gives a voice to vulnerable people all over the world. Their network of volunteer healthcare professionals provide care in 64 countries worldwide.&nbsp; D</span>OW UK sends volunteers overseas to help those affected by natural disasters like the <a title="hurricane in Myanmar (Burma)" href="http://www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/lib/docs/152431-premergencyinburma-060508.pdf"><strong>hurricane in Myanmar (Burma)</strong></a>. They also help vulnerable people affected by conflict and extreme poverty with programmes like our <strong><a title="emergency response sent to Haiti " href="http://www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/resources/news.asp?yy=2010&amp;mm=4&amp;id=1921">emergency response sent to Haiti</a> </strong>and our project to <strong><a title="reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe" href="http://www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/projectsoverseas/zimbabwe.asp" target="_new">reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe</a></strong>. Their offices run healthcare projects across europe, caring for the most vulnerable members of the community who find themselves unable to access the healthcare they need. Their UK healthcare project is known as <strong><a title="Project: London" href="http://www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/projectlondon/default.Asp" target="_new">Project: London</a></strong>.</p> <p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>

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