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Old 07-23-2009, 12:34 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by twitchyzero
Are those general aid or for health care volunteers?
Doctor without border doesn't seem to be accepting professionals in the dental field and i believe their work is > 6 months
It might be general aid, but I'm sure any medical expertise will be appreciated as well. The SOS orphanages were set up for abandoned "mixed" children that American GIs had with Vietnamese women. (yes, I'm serious) Doing a bit of research, it looks like they've branched out to other places around SE Asia.

Actually, another non-governmental organization (NGO) I ran into randomly in Cambodia and was moved enough to donate to was Salvation Centre Cambodia, www.scc-cambodia.org. That's more for Cambodians with HIV/AIDS though, not sure if that'd be really your thing.

Or, you can try the Carter Centre, one of their current initiatives is trying to completely eradicate Guinea worm. This should be right up your street as the worms are spread by ingesting contaminated water. Pretty cool little parasite I must admit, though I would sure as hell not want to catch it.

I actually don't know too much about Doctors Without Borders; I am more familiar with Engineers Without Borders which I would assume is quite similar. Best to call in and ask.

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