Faces: People, Places, and Cultures articles from March 2005

Faces: People, Places, and Cultures archives from March 2005

Editor's message.
March 1, 2005... Dear Reader, In 1971, a group of French doctors and journalists formed Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF). (Throughout the issue, we refer to the organization by its English name, Doctors Without Borders. The organization abbreviates the...

Only in ...(Doctors Without Borders)
March 1, 2005... Usually, there is little warning of earthquakes, floods, drought, or war. Your life before these tragedies was happy--you had a home, family, and friends, and lived in a community. When natural disasters or conflict strike, however, life turns...

Meet the volunteer aid workers.
March 1, 2005... Think you have what it takes to volunteer someday for Doctors Without Borders? Would you like to know what it is really like to work around the world for this medical group? Come meet Cindy, Brigg, Jennifer, and Jonathan, four volunteers who've...

A lack of medicine.(medicine and poverty)
March 1, 2005... Imagine walking many hot, dry, and dusty miles to the doctor because you are sick. With any luck, you won't faint or--even worse--die on your journey. When you arrive, you are exhausted; the doctor examines you and then tells you that you have...

Neglected diseases of the world.
March 1, 2005... Tuberculosis Tuberculosis, or TB, is a disease caused by a bacteria. The bacteria usually infect the lungs, but they can also infect other parts of the body. Tuberculosis is very contagious. Each year, more than 8 million people develop...

Emergency medical and logistical kits.
March 1, 2005... One of the most important tools to help people in emergency crises is the right supplies and equipment. One reason Doctors Without Borders has become a leader in international medical assistance is that it has developed special emergency kits...

Make your own first-aid kit.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Some medical kits created by Doctors Without Borders contain hundreds of items. Kits vary depending on which region of the world they will be used in and why. You may never need many of the items in the kit. However, you can make your own...

Ask FACES!(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... Here is your chance to send us your world culture--and geography-related questions! Each month, our expert will answer several questions from readers like you. Want to know where the world's highest mountain is located? What is the largest...

How much protein do you need?(Think About It ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... One of the most serious medical problems that Doctors Without Borders sees in refugee children is malnourishment. As you know, children need lots of healthy food to grow. Although a child needs all kinds of food to develop, eating foods that...

Face facts.(Cartoon)
March 1, 2005... I'M SORRY, BUT YOU CAN'T BRING THIS TYPE OF LUGGAGE ABOARD OUR AIRLINE! Mosquitoes spread more than a hundred different diseases, including malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever, elephantiasis, and several kinds of encephalitis.

Winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
March 1, 2005... The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the most well known and prestigious wards created. It is named after its donor, Alfred Nobel, who was born in Sweden in 1833. Nobel became rich through his invention and manufacture of dynamite. This powerful...

A Doctor's Life.(Books)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... A Doctor's Life by Rod Storring Young readers should enjoy this overview of doctors and nurses throughout history. Informatively illustrated and full of high-interest facts, this book spans 2,000 years, from Roman doctors to modern...

Refugees.(Books)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... Refugees by Catherine Stine To run from one situation and hopefully toward a better one is what a refugee's existence is all about. This young adult novel tells the story of two teenagers who experience this running existence while...

Drought.(Books)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... Drought by Catherine Chambers No natural phenomenon has created more refugees worldwide than drought. This book explains the different forms drought can take. A close look is taken at the drought plaguing the fringe of the Sahara Desert...

One Day We Had to Run.(Books)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... One Day We Had to Run by Sybella Wilkes At once heartbreaking and heartwarming are these stories told in the words and pictures of actual refugee children. Tales from Sudan, Ethiopia, and Somalia show children trying to make sense of their...

The Nobel Book of Answers.(Books)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... The Nobel Book of Answers edited by Bettina Stiekel If anyone has answers, it should be the winners of the Nobel Prize. In this book, editor Bettina Stiekel has allowed young people to pose questions to winners in several categories....

Doctors Without Borders.(ON-LINE)
March 1, 2005... This site offers numerous teacher resources free upon request. Tools available to help integrate the story of Doctors Without Borders into the classroom experience include lesson plans, role-playing cards for debates, and copies of the...

Nobel Peace Prize.(ON-LINE)
March 1, 2005... Interactive games and simulations are available, along with historical sketches of the prize. A comprehensive educational outreach program makes a visit to this site well worthwhile. Information is included on all categories of the prizes...

One last face.
March 1, 2005... By treating children, Doctors Without Borders is instilling a sense of hope in a new generation.