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{{ subitems[item.mlid].linktitle }}Meet some of the thousands of Canadians who make Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)'s lifesaving work around the world possible.
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View more information about Supporter Stories: A BC artist donates proceeds from the sale of his paintings to MSF
A watercolourist's show at a Vancouver café helps raise funds for MSF's humanitarian medical work.
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View more information about Supporter Stories: A Canadian journeys by bike from Mexico City to Toronto
On May 19th, Canadian Martin Frank Wong, began a nearly 6,000 km journey from Mexico City to Toronto in honour of his girlfriend.
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View more information about 'Looking to make a long-term difference': Q&A with a Canadian entrepreneur on why he supports MSF
"Our company follows the same philosophy," says Attila Koronczay, owner and General Manager of Eminence Organic Skin Care.
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View more information about Supporter Stories: Canadian jewellery store bolsters MSF's efforts in Syria
This past December, Toronto-based jewellery retailer Jenny Bird donated a day’s proceeds of their online sales to Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)’s work in Syria.
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View more information about Supporter Stories: Q&A with MSF donor and travel blogger Wonu Johnson
"I first heard of MSF when I was learning about the Nigerian Civil War," said the blogger, whose parents are from Nigeria. "I took it upon myself to do further research, and MSF appeared."
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View more information about 'Precious gifts of money from people who don’t have a lot': Poetry and Music Salon gathers artists to raise funds for MSF
“We are not a wealthy community,” says Brenda Clews of the Toronto poets and musicians she had gathered together. Even so, the Poetry and Music Salon Fundraiser was a grand success.
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View more information about 'An incredible response': Vancouver gala brings together people inspired to make a difference with MSF
“It is easy to get wrapped up in our own problems," said respiratory therapist Ingrid Hakanson, who hosted the third annual Doctors Without Borders Gala in Vancouver. "Fundraising for MSF changed my perspective and made me appreciate what I have and the need to give back more.”
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View more information about 'It doesn't take a lot to give back a little': How a Newfoundland community's soccer tournament helped make a difference for MSF
This past fall, Karina Zavala, a soccer coach from St John’s, Newfoundland, took to the pitch to raise funds for Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
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View more information about Supporter Stories: A former MSF physician and his mother share a lifelong legacy of care for people in need
Dr. Bruce Lampard has worked overseas with MSF eight times since 2001. He and his mother Diane McKenzie have both decided to leave gifts to MSF in their wills. “MSF has had such an impact on my life that the decision was pretty easy,” says Bruce.
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View more information about Supporter Stories: A Grade 6 class learns how working together can help MSF deliver healthcare to people in need
Angie Bonvanie, a grade 6 teacher, teaches her students to make a difference and look beyond themselves. "One person can do something, but together we can do so much more."
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View more information about Walk Without Borders: Two Vancouver Island friends take on the historic Via Egnatia to raise funds for MSF
Pat Gould and Kim Letson are not ones to shy away from a challenge. The two friends from British Columbia will be walking through three countries in southeastern Europe to raise funds for MSF’s annual Walk Without Borders challenge.
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View more information about Supporter Stories: Nine-year-old Aiden Ospina goes the distance to help MSF patients
Aiden Ospina, from Brampton, Ontario, was inspired to participate in MSF Canada's Walk Without Borders 2015 Challenge after he read about the difficult journey of two MSF patients seeking medical care.
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View more information about Supporter Stories: Toronto yoga centre finds inspiration in MSF's work in Syria
The Toronto Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, a non-profit teaching centre, held a month-long fundraising program to contribute to MSF's lifesaving work.
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View more information about Supporter Stories: A BC artist and writer uses his work to help MSF deliver lifesaving care
Theo Dombrowski is a MSF supporter living in Nanoose Bay, BC. Now retired, the former teacher uses his talents as an artist and writer to raise money for MSF's emergency medical work around the world.
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View more information about Your Support: The student-run Music Without Borders project helps MSF in the fight against Ebola
Toronto high school students organized Music Without Borders — a fundraiser that used the power of music to contribute to MSF's work fighting the Ebola crisis.
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View more information about Supporter Stories: A bike ride around Lake Ontario raises money for MSF's efforts against Ebola
Andrew Lingard was moved by MSF's work to stop the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. The 24-year old biked the entire distance around Lake Ontario - some 800 kilometres in all - and raised $6,500.