World Medical Relief

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World Medical Relief - multi-funded, non-profit charitable organization based in Detroit, United States.

Contents 1 History 2 Mission 3 References 4 External links

[edit] History

Established in 1953 by Detroit housewife - Irene M. Auberlin, who mobilized her friends and family to collect food, baby clothing, cribs, and medicines to ship overseas for a Korean war orphan. The initial help for one small boy turned into a larger mission: relieving the pain and suffering of an entire orphanage filled with 400 children.

World Medical Relief began collecting and distributing recycled medical and dental equipment, medical supplies, and medicines to aid thousands of sick and poor people around the world. By the words of Mrs. Auberlin, they were doing "God's work" by turning the sins of waste into the miracles of mercy.

In 1966, the organization was granted a State of Michigan pharmacy license to fulfil prescription medication assistance program for low-income senior citizens of the state.

Although Mrs. Auberlin passed away in 1999, WMF continues to follow the path of a "world class beggar" and helps the poorest countries and citizens of the globe.

Current President and C.E.O. of WMF - Rita Montgomery Grezlik.

[edit] Mission

World Medical Relief declares its mission to impact the well-being of the medically impoverished on a local, national, and international basis. It collects financial donations and goods, including medical, dental, and laboratory items, purchases and distributes such commodities. Goods are reported to be distributed in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to race, color, gender, religion, nationality or political beliefs.

The goals of the organization are stated as follows:

• Relieve human suffering.
• Demonstrate respect for all customers, clients, and patients.
• Collaborate with community organizations to provide services to those in need.
• Maintain a proactive approach to improving services provided.

In 2005 World Medical Relief spent $18,405,574 on its charity programs, according to its annual report.^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ Charity Navigator

[edit] External links

• Official web-site of the World Medical Relief

This article is related to the List of non-governmental organizations in Vietnam.

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