Philanthropy

Mdecins Sans Frontires (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organisation that provides emergency medical assistance to populations in danger in more than 80 countries. In countries where health structures are insufficient or even non-existant, MSF collaborates with authorities such as the Ministry of Health to provide assistance. MSF works in rehabilitation of hospitals and dispensaries, vaccination programmes and water and sanitation projects. MSF also works in remote health care centres, slum areas and provides training of local personnel.

Closing date: 12 November 2007

Inyathelo - The South African Institute for Advancement, a non-profit trust specialising in the delivery of training in resource mobilisation and leadership development, is seeking a Senior Programme Co-ordinator.

As government now takes responsibility for providing health care in areas it previously did not reach, non-governmental and community organisations are having to find a new role to play. Many find themselves out in the cold as foreign funders shift their aid in the direction of government. Yet while government has committed itself to providing for neglected communities, NGOs are finding the reality is very different. Despite government's intentions, it often lacks the capacity to reach these forgotten pockets, and NGOs find themselves having to carry out the same function, but this time without the support of foreign aid.