The Nelson Foundation supports the International NGO (Non-Governemental Organization) Doctors Without BordersMédecins Sans Frontières (MSF) through financial contributions and directly with personnel. Keith A. Nelson, the only sibling of Nelson Foundation Founder, Michael E. Nelson, serves as a logistics coordinator for Doctors Without Borders, Keith Nelson an internationally travelled expert on regions ranging from Western Africa, to South America and China, is a linguist with Master Degrees in Chinese and International Diplomacy concentration of Human Security, Keith is based in Barcelona, Spain. Keith works long hours and days at the organizations Headquarters and throughout the globe on special assignments. Volunteers and members understand the risks and dangers of the missions they carry out and make no claim for themselves or their assigns for any form of compensation other than that which the association might be able to afford them. In addition to his work and support of MSF, Keith Nelson represents the Nelson Foundation in the EU (European Union) including participation in various events sponsored by the International Group NetImpact which the Nelson Foundation is a LIFETIME member. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization created by doctors and journalists in France in 1971. Today, MSF provides aid in nearly 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care, or natural disasters. MSF provides independent, impartial assistance to those most in need. MSF reserves the right to speak out to bring attention to neglected crises, to challenge inadequacies or abuse of the aid system, and to advocate for improved medical treatments and protocols. In 1999, MSF received the Nobel Peace Prize. The mission and purpose of MSF is inline with the core concentrations of the Nelson Foundation in providing personnel and funding to key areas of: Education, Social Development and Child Welfare.

The NelsonFoundation is a Treatment Partner of MSF

Doctors Without Borders Partners are a special group of donors who provide consistent and generous support to help us sustain our emergency relief programs. The aim of our Partners program is to bring our donors closer to our work in the field by bringing them in-depth information about our field operations through conference calls, web chats, invites to special events, insider letters, meetings and more.

We are very grateful for the significant contribution that each Partner makes to Doctors Without Borders and we hope to demonstrate our commitment to you by keeping you as best informed about our work as we can.

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