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Dear Friend,
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Now that the election is
over, we can shift our thinking from politics to the
seasonal theme of Thanksgiving and harvest. When I
pause to think about the blessings of the John Dau
Sudan Foundation, I find that they are countless.
Because of the support of people like you, we have
been able to maintain and expand our healthcare
initiative in South Sudan. I want to personally
thank you for your generosity, especially in these
times of hardship and economic uncertainty. |
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As we prepare for the
holiday season, I encourage you to think about
how you can continue to
be a blessing to the people of South Sudan
and support the work of
JDSF. |
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Sincerely,
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John Dau |
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What's Up? |
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Technologies Corporation Donates $100,000 to JDSF |
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United
Technologies Corporation (UTC) donated $100,000 to the John
Dau Sudan Foundation (JDSF) to help the organization
continue to transform healthcare in South Sudan. Louis
Chênevert, UTC President and CEO, announced the contribution
on Friday, October 24th at the 2008 Executive
Conference in Harford, Conn.
“It
was something that I was never expecting. It reaffirms that
the United States of America is a place where people help
others,” said John Dau, President of JDSF. “I didn’t know
what to say when President Chênevert announced that UTC was
giving the Foundation $100,000. I was so surprised and
happy.”
Over
500 top executives from UTC’s seven businesses attended the
2008 Executive Conference. Dau spoke to conference attendees
on leadership and corporate responsibility. Other conference
speakers included Sir Richard Branson of Virgin Group,
Joseph F. Campbell, Jr. of Barclay’s Capital and Steven F.
Udvar-Hazy of International Lease Finance Corp.
“The
money donated by UTC will be used to maintain and expand the
medical services at the Duk Lost Boys Clinic in my home
village in South Sudan,” said Dau. “UTC is one of the
leading companies of corporate giving, and JDSF is thankful
and honored to receive its support.” |
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| John Dau on Canada's
The Hour |
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John Dau appeared on Canada's only
late night talk show, The Hour. Hosted by
George Stroumboulopoulos, it's unlike any program on
television. Smart, funny, and unpredictable,
The Hour
is a conversation about our world,
with
the people who shape it. John Dau |
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appeared on the show on
Monday, October 20th. Check out his interview with
George
here. |
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Supporting Our
Cause |
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Give the Gift of Lifesaving
Healthcare this Holiday Season
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The John Dau Sudan
Foundation encourages those planning to buy gifts
this season to invest in a sustainable and peaceful
alternative: the John Dau Sudan Foundation. This
December, consider donating to JDSF on behalf of
family and friends instead of purchasing physical
holiday gifts. |
Bill Coplin, the JDSF Chairman
of the Board, emphasized the importance of giving to JDSF
during the holiday season.
“This is a season when millions
of people give and receive gifts,” Coplin said. “Nothing
could be better than giving or receiving a gift that you
know will directly improve the lives of Sudanese who are
still struggling from the effects of decades of war.”
Giving to JDSF on behalf of
family and friends during the holiday season will allow JDSF
supporters to share their passion for activism with others
and provide lifesaving healthcare to the people of South
Sudan. Click
here to give now. |
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YOU Have the Ability to Help
Save a Person's Life |
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Use
GoodSearch.com
as your search engine, and every time you do a search, money is
raised to help buy lifesaving medication for the people of South
Sudan. |
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Just 9 cents (9 searches) is the cost of a pill that
will help treat Sudanese at the Duk Lost Boys Clinic
for uncomplicated Malaria.
Just 11 cents (11 searches) is the cost of a pill
that will treat clinic patients with skin
infections.
Use
GoodShop.com, the
shopping mall that donates a percentage of each
purchase (from more than 800 stores from Amazon to
Zappos) to help raise funds for the John Dau Sudan
Foundation
Just .25 cents (% donated from buying a textbook at
half.com through GoodShop) is the cost of a pill
that will treat Sudanese children suffering from
pneumonia.
The
$200 raised so far through
GoodSearch and
GoodShop will save
the lives of 2,510 people in Sudan from Malaria or
around 450 children from pneumonia by providing them
with basic, but lifesaving medicines that are
common place and taken for granted here in the U.S.
This holiday season, please join fellow JDSF
supporters and go to www.GoodSearch.com and enter
John Dau Sudan Foundation as the organization you
want to support so that every time you search or
shop online, you can help save a life. |
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Coming Up |
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See John Dau in Person
11/19-
Harrison, NY
11/21-
Salt Lake City, UT
12/03-
Windsor, CT
View all dates.
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Transforming Healthcare in S. Sudan |
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- More than 15,000 patients have
received lifesaving medical care at the Duk Lost Boys Clinic since
it opened in May 2007.
- This winter, John Dau, four American
doctors and a group of medical students from George Washington
University will travel to Sudan to work at the Duk Lost Boys Clinic.
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Did You Know... |
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…that you can join 200+
individuals who have already become members of the
1,000 Koiye Miooc Campaign
today?
…that South Sudan has some of
the
lowest levels of healthcare
in the world?
...that only
$45 will provide medication
to treat 100 Sudanese children for pneumonia?
...that you can join JDSF's
cause on
Facebook? |
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Why Do You
Support JDSF?
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“We want to touch others with God's love
through anything we as a family are able to do and support a crisis
situation in Africa that has gone ignored for far too long.”
- E. and L. Pickle, recurring donors
"I can't fathom a world without basic
healthcare. I hope to be a part of something that changes lives."
- E. Keegan, recurring donor
“Throughout their ordeal, the Lost Boys
have kindled a culture of self-help, a good work ethic, a high
placement of honor, and a determination to help those they've left
behind. Their courage and dedication demands I help, even in a
small way.”
- R.
Schulman, first time donor
Tell us why you support JDSF.
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