And that people in refugee camps typically survive on five to six gallons of water a day, compared to the typical New Yorker who uses between 70 and 140 gallons a day. In addition to the camp tour itself, Doctors Without Borders will be providing several lectures throughout the city including one at the Belmont branch of the New York Public Library. Information on how to volunteer with MSF will also be provided. For information on the program call 933-6410. Sanitation and health care are very important in refugee camps.
Latrines are among the first structures built.
Medecins Sans Frontieres delivers emergency medical aid to victims of armed conflict, epidemics, natural and manmade disasters and ethnic or social marginalization in more than 80 countries around the world. Every year, more than 2,000 volunteer medical professionals, logistic experts, water and sanitation engineers and administrators join 15,000 locally-hired personnel to provide assistance. In 1999, the organization was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts. MSF volunteer Luke Thomas explains the various type of foods that are distributed to refugees in camps around the world. Worldwide, someone is killed or maimed by a land mine every 22 minutes.