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AMERICAN DOCTOR'S CHARITY SAVES LIVES AROUND THE WORLD
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Boston, May 20th, 2009 (day - 26)
I will race in less than 30 days for 2 charities: one of them is Partners In Health. Four years ago, a friend of mine at my former lab told me about PIH and the incredible work that they do for the poor people in several countries. Then, I read the book "Mountains beyond mountains" by Tracy Kidder who got the Pulitzer prize. This book tells the story and achievements of Partners In Health and their founders Paul Farmer, Ophelia Dahl, Thomas J. White and Jim Yong Kim.
One of their leading and oldest program is in Haiti. But the task that PIH is facing is huge because, despite recent improvements in some areas, Haiti continues to be the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. I could tell you that 54 percent of Haitians live on less than US$1 a day and 78 percent on less than US$2 a day, or that life expectancy at birth is 60 years (Source: World Bank), these numbers, although terrifying, are just numbers and do not tell the story of the human beings behind them.
Better than words, I urge you to watch the interview of Dr Paul Farmer, and watch it until the very end. It will take only 10 minutes of your time, and if you decide to make a donation, in the end your gift can save several lives. Plain and simple!
Please click on the video link here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS05uKPAcjI&feature=related
Thank you for your support,
Patrick
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