MABC to Match Funds Raised for Students for Global Citizenship!

The Midwives Association of BC has committed to matching funds raised through International Day of the Midwife (ICM) Celebrations.  Donate before May 5 and your donations go twice as far!


Where are the donations going?

Spring 2011 brings a new fundraising initiative. Two Ugandan midwives, Anne Olaro and Prossy Musoke, will be sponsored by the Students for Global Citizenship Fund to travel to the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Conference in Durban, South Africa in June. There, alongside UBC Midwifery instructors, they will present papers on UBC-Makerere University Partnership activities over the past 5 years.

The goal of this new initiative is to raise a minimum of $7000 which will cover airfare, hotel, food and registration for the two Ugandan midwives. In support of this goal, the MABC has committed to matching the first $2000 raised! Together, we know we can surpass this goal.

Donating is easy:

Online donations can be made by following these steps:

1. Go to www.supporting.ubc.ca/onlinedonation.
2. On the secure web page that opens up, select “Other” under “Direct My Gift” and enter “S580:Midwifery Students Global Placement Fund”.
3. Follow the rest of the donation process, and you will end up with your choice of a printable tax receipt by email or a paper receipt by mail.

Please let us know how you plan to raise funds for the Students of Global Citizenship Fund by emailing mabc.registration@telus.net. We would love to cheer you on.


For more information see the  MABC's website!


You can also get information on International Day of the Midwife Walk to Legislature on May 5 on the MABC's Facebook page. See you there!


Posted by Alix