newsletter 89 - books for africa
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Books for Africa PrecampaignIPSF NEWSLETTER Issue N°89
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Hello everyone,
On behalf of the International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF)’s humanitarian subcommittee, we would like to invite you and your association to join & support our international book drive for the children in Africa.
We believe that books are the foundation of a strong education system and a strong education system is beginning of hope, and ultimately better public health. Book donation is a simple idea that can create a transformative impact in a local community.
At this time, we would like to call on all IPSF members to join in the support of this international book drive. Any donation, big or small, can make a world of a difference for these children. We would be honoured if you or your organization would join us for this worthwhile humanitarian project.
Should you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email us at [email protected] or [email protected] .
You can also learn more about how to do your own book donation drive by reviewing the campaign kit attached.
Kind regards,
Sharon Leung
Chairperson of Public Health 2010-11
IPSF Public Health EditionHumanitarian Campaign NewsletterSummary
2Why this campaign?
4Why do we need to get involved?
5 Ideas for the campaign
6Last but not Leest
8Books for Africa subcommittee members and
Further information
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WHY THIS CAMPAIGN?
The International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF) is the main advocate for pharmacy students worldwide. One of our aims is to promote improved public health through the provision of education, information, networking and a range of publication and professional activities. Education is a huge part of our lives-it is why we are all involved in IPSF and the reason we have the opportunity to make a difference in the world.
Books for Africa provides books to schools, libraries, orphanages, community centres and other places. BFA has found that 46 million African children have never set foot in a classroom and those that have share one textbook with 10-20 other children.
Three boys show off the BFA books they were given as a reward for helping set up a community library in The Gambia.
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Knowledge is one of the most powerful gifts that can be given-a donation of books is more than just a donation-it is a life changing opportunity.
Through a network of pharmacy students, friends and colleagues, we can work together to help quench the thirst for knowledge of thousands of people around the world. We are able to easily access books and we can provide this access to others who are less fortunate.
This newsletter has been designed to provide you with some ideas on how to run your campaign and how to encourage people around you to help contribute to this worthy cause. Together we can work towards ending the book famine in Africa. Together we can make a change.
At the end of this newsletter you will find ideas for planning a s u c c e s s f u l campaign and some useful links that will provide you with some further information.
WHY DO WE NEED TO GET INVOLVED?
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Set up stands in city centres and encourage
people to donate old
books.
IDEAS FOR THE CAMPAIGN
Visit schools, libraries,
bookstores and your university
libraries to request book
donations.
Set up stands at
your university and
encourage other pharmacy
students to donate their
old books which they will
no longer use.
Organise a fund-raising evening and collect money for Books for
Africa or other similar organizations
Set up stands in the city
centre/university and
collect money for Books
for Africa and other
similar organizations
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Remember to take lots of pictures during the campaign and share your work with the
rest of the IPSF family.
Write up your campaign in
a newsletter and
share your experiences.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST
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Please contact Roohil Yusuf, Humanitarian coordinator: [email protected]
Or Sharon Leung, Chairperson of Public Health: [email protected]
Books for Africa is an organization based in the USA, however there are many other organizations with the same goals and ideals. It may be easier to send your donations to certain organizations that are closer.
Europe: Pharmabridge
BFA subcommittee team
Further Information
Humanitarian subcommittee coordinator: Roohil Yusuf - Fifth year student, UK
Pre-campaign newsletter: Ahmed Taha - Third year student, Egypt
Poster: Samar Fathallah - Fourth year student, Egypt
Flyer: Jean Pierre Imanishimwe - Third year student, Rwanda
Presentation: Goh Choo Hua - Third year student, Singapore
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International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation
P.O BOX 842002508 AE Den HaagThe Netherlands
Tel: +31 70 302 1992Fax: +31 70 302 1999
Email: [email protected]: www.ipsf.org