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The Amazon Medical Project is a nonprofit
501(c)(3) that runs Yanamono Medical Clinic in the Peruvian Amazon. The clinic
was founded 16 years ago by Dr. Linnea J. Smith, M.D, a practicing physician
from
For more info visit: http://www.amazonmedical.org
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In short, the Amazon Medical Project saves lives! In a place where children often die from treatable respiratory illnesses or diarrhea, and occasionally succumb to malaria, poisonous snakebite, and other tropical diseases, the Yanamono clinic offers medical services that can be crucial to survival. The staff of the clinic come from nearby communities and therefore understand the needs of people being served. Charges to patients are nominal, and are waived in cases of inability to pay, a circumstance not true in the government-run clinics in Iquitos, the nearest city (50 miles from the clinic). Patients often paddle several hours in their dugout canoes to reach the clinic, illustrating the importance of the clinic in the lives of surrounding communities.
The “online community” refers to you and
your friends… and your friends' friends'… and so on. For this project
to work, I need your help to pass the word on to people who might be interested
in supporting this cause. I am asking you to pass the information about the
clinic and photo show to your friends and family who may be interested in issues
of international development, access to health care, the environment,
Can I buy photos and have them shipped
to other people as gifts?
Absolutely! You can purchase photos using a credit card,
and have them shipped anywhere in the
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What will the money from the photographs
be used for?
15% of all of the money spent on ALL photo sales will go directly to the clinic. It will be used to pay local staff, purchase medicines, buy equipment, and maintain the clinic. There are almost no overhead costs associated with the Amazon Medical Project. A little bit of money goes a long way in the Amazon.
How does sponsorship work?
We turn every dollar that you donate into three dollars!
Sponsors are an essential part of the project and are helping me to reach my goal of matching 50% of all photo sales until Christmas! We are almost there. Do you want to help by sponsoring the event?
I am personally donating 15% of all photo sales directly to the Amazon Medical Project. I am inviting sponsors to match the 15% donation that I will be giving in order to leverage the maximum support for the clinic. Essentially, a sponsor's donation would mean that the clinic would receive an additional 15% of of all photo sales for each participating sponsor. As a donor, this means that for every dollar that you donate to the Amazon Medical Clinic, they are also receiving a dollar from me and from the other sponsors, so you know that your money is going a long way! Even if the you agree to match only up to a certain amount ($100, $500, $1000...etc), a little bit of money can save a lot of lives in the Amazon! If you would like to sponsor the event or have any ideas for potential sponsors (foundations, companies, individuals, etc.), please contact me at brianscottmiller@gmail.com.
Some sponsors have given a flat donation that will be used to match 50% of sales.
A big thank you to all of the sponsors - We appreciate your support!
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- Helene G. Brown - Dr. Johnson - Ken & Nancy Keiter - 
- George & Connie Keiter - Lee & Steve Miller - Melissa Houghton Wagman
- Marc & Cindy Miller - 
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In May, 2006 I held a photo show in
I have heard about your prints
on canvas. Where can I order them?
To see what my prints on canvas look
like, click here. To order prints on
canvas, contact me directly at: brianscottmiller@gmail.com
.
How can I learn more
about the clinic?
To learn more about the clinic, visit:
http://amazonmedical.org
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