Donating Money

DWW's operations receive no government funding and are completely dependent upon donations from concerned citizens and companies. DWW will accept any amount, no matter how small, whether it be a single lump sum or a monthly donation. While ALL of our health care professionals to date have volunteered their time and expertise free of charge, medical supplies and equipment cost substantial amounts of money and are absolutely critical to the success of our operations. In addition, DWW has hired local medical staff in refugee camps and poor countries who operate under DWW's supervision and training to provide continuity of medical care.

There are various ways in which you can donate, which are listed below.

The process is simple and step-wise, we will ask some basic personal details. This is so we can send you confirmation of payment.

Credit/Debit Card Payment This payment is through Paypal, a secure, encrypted site used worldwide by sites such as e-bay. Donations can be made in any currency.

Cheque UK donations only. Please make sure your cheques payable to Doctors Worldwide.

Standing Order UK donations only. You can cancel standing order at anytime by contating your bank.

Bank Transfer You can transfer any amount of money directly from your bank to DWW bank account.

We would also kindly request you to complete a gift aid form if you are a UK taxpayer, as for any donation you make we can claim a further 28% from the government.

 

Donating Equipment or Medicines

DWW has collected medical supplies since its inception, helping clinics and hospitals in Ingushetia, Sierra Leonne, Macedonia , Pakistan , Sudan , Sri Lanka , Congo and elsewhere.

Hospitals and primary care facilities across the developed world waste large amounts of medicines and equipment every year. Newer regulations and the increased use of disposables has actually increased this wastage. In the developing world the contrast could not be greater with many places not even having the basics required to undertake simple diagnostics or to save lives. Many clinics we have visited do not even have stethoscopes or blood pressure monitors. Many times materials, which would normally be thrown away, are being re-used often to the detriment of the patients they are hoping to treat.

How can you help?

Contact clinics/and hospitals in your area, find the appropriate person to liase with, use the sample letter below, or formulate your own letter of introduction. Present the idea of donating supplies or equipment that is normally discarded by them and how they can be used to save lives abroad. Be prepared to show you are working with a reputable charity, with a history of undertaking and shipping abroad. Be clear that DWW will sign an agreement taking full responsibility for the supplies on their release. Mention also that the hospital/clinic will receive feedback and pictures once the equipment has arrived at its destination and these can be used in any internal newsletter they have.

If a positive response is received, make a simple inventory of those items being offered for donation and send this to s.alam@doctorsworldwide.org We can then work out the appropriateness of any items and also the best route for collecting, storing and shipping the supplies.

If successful be sure to thank the donors, DWW will also send an official letter of receipt and thanks.

Type of supplies required

Donating medicines

On the whole DWW has not generally accepted medicines unless the quantity supplied is more than one years supply of any one drug. The drugs must have an expiry date of at least 6 months later than the current date of donation. They should be unopened and properly packaged. Pharmaceutical companies are often the best source to contact.

Most useful types of medicines

Once again, before agreeing to take any donations contact s.alam@doctorsworldwide.org with a full inventory of drugs. Make sure all packages clearly have the name of drug, dosage and quantity written on them as well as the expiry date.

Sample Letter