What is GlobeMed? 

GlobeMed at Columbia is one of 58 GlobeMed chapters working to improve the health of people living in poverty around the world. We partner with Gulu Women’s Economic Development and Globalization (GWEDG), a human rights organization based in Gulu, Uganda, to provide health services, economic empowerment, psychosocial support, and human rights advocacy for the communities surrounding Gulu.

Our Cause: 

The current focus of our fundraising efforts is access to to medical care for HIV/AIDS patients and pregnant mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the nation-wide travel lockdown in Uganda, they have limited access to hospitals and medical professionals. We are committed to supporting GWED-G's healthcare initiative which involves treating those with pre-existing medical conditions safely in their homes. Local health teams are currently traveling for miles by bike to visit patients' homes and they need your support to continue their efforts! A small contribution can go a long way: $2 will provide one face mask for a local community health worker, $10 will provide one medical home-visit for a bedridden patient, and $30 will provide a sterile medical kit for an at-home birth. All medical supplies will be purchased from local Gulu companies to stimulate the economy during pandemic conditions. 
Click the link above or Venmo @covid19uganda. Any donations would be appreciated! 

How to Fundraise Effectively: 

Share the following graphics and donation bingo boards to Snapchat or Instagram stories: 
Use the following template to advocate for our cause and solicit donations through email or Facebook posts: 

I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. My organization GlobeMed at Columbia is raising money for COVID-19 relief efforts for our healthcare non-profit in Gulu, Uganda. In light of this, I wanted to do my part to raise funds! Any amount of donation is appreciated, please visit https://bit.ly/3581Hm1 to donate or Venmo @covid19uganda! 
Due to COVID-19, Gulu, Uganda, has been under lockdown and Gulu Women’s Economic Development and Globalization (GWED-G) is tirelessly working to continue their project aims and assist with COVID-19-related support! They are a women-led grassroots NGO providing health services, economic empowerment, psychosocial support, and human rights advocacy for their communities. You can learn more about their efforts here: https://globemedcolumbia.weebly.com/virtual-fundraising.html 
The current focus of our fundraising efforts is access to to medical care for HIV/AIDS patients and pregnant mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the nation-wide travel lockdown in Uganda, they have limited access to hospitals and medical professionals. We are committed to supporting GWED-G's healthcare initiative which involves treating those with pre-existing medical conditions safely in their homes. Local health teams are currently traveling for miles by bike to visit patients' homes and they need your support to continue their efforts! A small contribution can go a long way: $2 will provide one face mask for a local community health worker, $10 will provide one medical home-visit for a bedridden patient, and $30 will provide a sterile medical kit for an at-home birth. All medical supplies will be purchased from local Gulu companies to stimulate the economy during pandemic conditions.  Thank you so much for your time and consideration.

Share this promotional fundraising video! 

Showcasing some of the touching photography and footage from GROW trips, the video serves as a great reminder of GWED-G's mission and cause and can be attached to any emails or posts requesting donations. 
Attract interest and engage people in GlobeMed's mission by sharing our content about GWED-G, all that they do, and how we support them
Share the link to our website: https://globemedcolumbia.weebly.com/
Share Pam's spotlight in the Columbia Science Review's COVID-19 Public Hub: https://www.columbiasciencereview.com/frontline-stories.html
Plug our social media accounts: 
Instagram: @cuglobemed
Facebook: facebook.com/GlobeMedatColumbia
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