Post: Doctors Without Borders Event - A Refugee Camp Exhibit in CA
Posted by Rachel Belt on 8/04/08
A REFUGEE CAMP IN THE HEART OF THE CITY
Doctors Without Borders Outdoor Exhibit Touring California
This fall, step into the lives of an estimated 42 million
people worldwide who have fled their homes to seek refuge
from war or conflict in places such as Sudan, Democratic
Republic of Congo, and Iraq. A REFUGEE CAMP IN THE HEART
OF THE CITY is an outdoor, interactive exhibit organized by
Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) and
made up of the actual materials that MSF uses in its
medical humanitarian work around the world.
Guided by aid workers, students will explore real shelters;
see how food is distributed; taste the high-energy biscuits
distributed to combat malnutrition; learn how clean water
and waste disposal are essential to survival; and
understand basic health care and epidemic control in
emergency settings. For more information on our 2008
California tour to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa
Monica, and San Diego; for media coverage of our previous
tours; and to find some resources to use with your class,
click here:
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/education/refugeecamp/h
ome/
The exhibit is appropriate for middle school, high school,
and university students. Space is limited so you'll need to
schedule your group visit in advance. Please fill out the
registration form according to city and submit it; final
scheduling will begin in early September.
San Francisco: October 15 19
Little Marina Green Park
Los Angeles: October 22 27
Crystal Springs Picnic Area at Griffith Park
Santa Monica: October 31 November 2
Parking lot 1 North, Santa Monica Pier
San Diego: November 6 9
Presidents Way Lawn, Balboa Park
Website: www.doctorswithoutborders.org/refugeecamp
Hours: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm daily; free and open to the public
Contact: 1-800-490-0773 or Rachel.Belt@newyork.msf.org
More information and school group scheduling
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