helping people around the world教案
only a small percentage of the populations that find themselves in a situation of danger gain the attention of the media. msf teams travel to places that many people have never heard of, to assist those who have fallen victim to natural or man-made disasters. msf volunteers have a story to tell when they return from their missions, and they use thei r experiences to speak of what they have seen. for msf, raising awareness for these populations and the situations they are in is an impor tant task. whenever possible, msf volunteers give interviews and make presentations. msf offices worldwide facilitate the organization of gatherings, for individuals and groups who want to speak in their home communities. msf also mounts exhibitions and, from time to time, releases publications, with the aim of raising awareness.
it is part of msf's work to address any violations of basic human rights encountered by field teams, violations perpetrated or sustained by political actors. it does so by confronting the responsible actors themselves, by putting pressure on them through mobilization of the international community and by issuing information publicly. in order to prevent compromise or m anipulation of msf's relief activities, msf maintains neutrality and independence from individual governments. the organization also tries to ensure that the majority of funds raised for its work comes directly from contributions from the general public. in this way, msf guarantees equal access to its humanitarian assistance.
msf has been setting up emergency medical aid missions around the world since 1971.
3. read the passage “changing the world---my commitment” try to answer the first questions on p63.
answers
1. the nurse and the other members of the medical team set up feeding centers to make sure that people get food, check the health of babies to make sure that they put on weight, give vaccinations to stop children dying from measles, and set up a clinic to take care of injuries. they also have to bury the dead bodies as quickly as possible to stop disease spreading. in addition, they listen to and comfort people.
2. sometimes there is lots of fighting. there is not enough clean water.
3. she feels she is very lucky to be able t o help others and do something worthwhile. she likes her job and she is happy and proud to make a difference to people’s lives on an individual level.
4. read the passage again and try to judge whether the following statements are true or false.
