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Annotated Bibliography
Primary Sources
"Afghani locals in a internally displaced persons camp called the Sakhi Camp in Mazar-e Sharif,
Kandahar, Afghanistan gather to collect their portion of humanitarian aid offered by Doctors
without Borders organization." National Archive. N.p., 23 Dec. 2001. Web. 31 Oct. 2014.
<http://research.archives.gov/description/6604558>.

From the National Archives, I was able to find this primary source. It is a photo of many
people lined up to collect their portion of humanitarian aid offered by MSF. This photo
was taken in Kandhar, Afghanistan and shows the extensive amount of people MSF
reaches out to.

"Afghani locals in a internally displaced persons camp called the Sakhi Camp in Mazar-e Sharif,
Kandahar, Afghanistan carry off their portion of humanitarian aid being passed out by Doctors
without Borders organization." National Archives. N.p., 23 Dec. 2001. Web. 31 Oct. 2014.
<http://research.archives.gov/search?v%3afile=viv_70kmWp&v%3astate=root
%7croot&url=http%3a%2f%2fresearch.archives.gov%2fdescription%2f6604559&rid=Ndoc1&v
%3aframe=redirect&v%3aredirect-hash=0a3d66e8c8c1dc78dbb2a2eaca1fb016&>.

From the National Archives, this primary source is a photo depicting Afghan local
carrying their portion of humanitarian aid. They are receiving aid from a nearby camp in
their area. This photo provides information on how MSF assists locals suffering in an
area.

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Ahmed, Gazi Nafis. Jenn, an outreach nurse from the UK, sits with a young patient. MSF kala
azar clinic, Fulbaria, Mymensingh district, Bangladesh. Blog. Blog, n.d. Web. 2 Jan. 2015.
<http://payrollbycreditcard.com/change-world-aeroplan-reward-points/>.

This photo depicts a Doctors without Borders nurse with a patient. From this photo, I can
understand how happy patients are after being helped by MSF. Also, this photo will help
to make my website look more appealing.

C, C. D. "Visit Your Nearest Ebola Treatment Centre for High Quality Care." Tech Times. Tech
Times, n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2014. <http://www.techtimes.com/articles/15068/20140908/ebola-scareprompts-sierra-leone-to-issue-temporary-lockdown-is-it-enough.htm>.

From the Tech Times, I was able to find a poster that shows how MSF ebola treatment
centers function. It shows the different steps MSF patients go through before being
released. It provides information on how patients will be treated and cared for through
their difficult journey.

Chijaka, Gibson. "I Chose Life." Doctors Without Borders. N.p., 25 Sept. 2014. Web. 24 Oct.
2014. <http://blogs.msf.org/en/patients/blogs/tb-me/i-chose-life>.

This blog was posted by a boy who is receiving treatment through MSF. From this
primary source, I am able to understand the hard times he is going though and the bright
future being cured will give him. MSF has given this young boy hope.

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"Doctors Without Borders." Sammie`s Passion Blog. Sites at Penn State, 2 Feb. 2015. Web. 7
Mar. 2015. <http://sites.psu.edu/shinpassionblog/2015/02/02/ayush-thomas/>.

This primary source features many photos of MSF doctors working in the field and it also
states MSF`s main purpose: to help people regardless of race, gender, religion, or
political interests. It also has moving photos so it is interesting to look at. This allows it to
be the perfect photo for my website. It will make my website more appealing and fun to
look at.

Ewing, Dr. Shannon. Telephone interview by Maria Lakdawala. 3 Dec. 2014.

Shannon Ewing has worked with Doctors Withouts Border, She working in Haiti after an
earthquake in 2010 an was given the job of helping the doctors manage all the staff. From
her experiences and information, I was able to learn about what life in the field is like
first-hand and people`s views on the leadership and legacy of MSF.

Ewing, Shannon. Shannon Ewing. JPG file.

This photo is a picture of Shannon Ewing, I interviewed her to learn more about the
experience you gain through MSF. This picture helped me to make my website look more
appealing.

"France 1971 D.R." Doctors Without Borders. Doctors Without Borders, n.d. Web. 7 Mar.
2015. <http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/about-us/history-principles/timeline>.

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This primary source is a photo showing the founding of MSF. It depicts a band of doctors
sitting together. This photo, when put in my website will make it more appealing and
show MSF`s creation as it was taking place

"How much money does Doctors Without Borders raise? Who does this money come from?"
Doctors Without Borders. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2014.
<http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/how-much-money-does-doctors-without-borders-raisewho-does-money-come>.

This is a primary source that shows where and who all MSF`s money comes from. It
show the great amount of donations people give to MSF in hope of helping the people
who have less. From this source, I can understand how donators want to help people who
are currently suffering from diseases around the world.

Kiddell-Monroe, Rachel. "20 Years Later, Rwanda Heals and DRC Struggles." Doctors Without
Borders. Doctors Without Borders, n.d. Web. 4 Dec. 2014.
<http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news-stories/field-news/20-years-later-rwanda-healsand-drc-struggles>.

This website contains the experience of a lady named Rachel who returned to Rwanda 20
years after helping during the Rwanda genocide. In this primary source, she tells about
the great improvements she saw. I am able to understand the great affect of MSF`s help
from this source.

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"Life in the Field." Doctors Without Borders. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Oct. 2014.
<http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/sites/usa/files/styles/detail_page_header/https/media.msf
.org/Docs/MSF/Media/TR3/f/f/c/d/MSB6093.jpg>.

This photo depicts an MSF employee, Stephan Van Diest, posing for a picture with
refugees who have arrived in Northern Uganda. It is a primary source which shows the
strong relationship MSF works have with the people they help. This photo is from the
doctors without borders website and is showing the life doctors have in the field.

"MSF Blogs: The Silent Cost of Child Malnutrition in DRC." Doctors Without Borders. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2014. <http://doctorswithoutborders.tumblr.com/post/17906020773/msf-blogsthe-silent-cost-of-child-malnutrition>.

This photo depicts a doctor of MSF helping a young child in the area. It is a primary
source taken out in the field in the Democratic Republic of Congo. From this source, I am
able to understand how MSF helps people all around them.

MSF: 40 Years of Independence. MSF Plus, 2011. Film.


This video presents the core values of MSF, how they came to be, and how they are being
shown by MSF workers all across the globe. It is a primary source with videos from out
in the field and also has opinions from participants of MSF. The information provided
shows the what MSF believes and what they hope to achieve.

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Olia, Munira E. E-mail interview. 30 Nov. 2014.

This is an interview I conducted of Munira E Olia. SHe has worked with MSF in many
different countries. She provided me with insight on what life in the field is like and what
the core values of MSF are.

Orbinski, James. "Nobel Lecture." The Nobel Peace Prize 1999. Oslo, Norway. 10 Dec. 1999.
Lecture.

This primary source is the lecture Dr. James Orbinski, former president of MSF, gave
when awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. It details the values of MSF, what they hep to
achieve, and what they are already doing. Dr. Orbinski also spoke out in this lecture about
groups in the world that deserved our attention. I was able to understand, MSF`s strong
beliefs and perseverance through his words.

Sejersted, Francis. "Award Ceremony Speech." Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony. Oslo,
Norway. 10 Dec. 1999. Speech.
This primary source is the speech given by Francis Sejersted that explained why MSF
was being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.The information provided tells of MSF`s
commitment and determination towards their goal of helping all people regardless of their
location.

"TB patient in Manipur." Doctors Without Borders. Doctors Without Borders, n.d. Web. 4 Dec.
2014. <http://www.msfindia.in/countryregionlocal/manipur>.

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This photo displays a staff nurse drawing blood from a patient. From this source, I was
able to understand the efforts of MSF to help cure HIV in countries like India.

Thiedke, Caroline. Interview by Linda Austin. N.d.

This interview provides a first-hand account of the experience with Doctors Without
Borders. In it, guest Dr. Caroline Thiedke talks about her time in Milawi. From
this source, I was able to understand the effect of MSF from a doctor`s point of view. She
gives important information about her time there and what she did out in the field.

"Work in The Field." Doctors Without Borders. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2014.
<http://www.msf.ca/en/work-field>.

This primary source from the website tells about the workers who help in MSF. It details
the large amount of people who help every year and their commitment to the job. MSF
affects other people and makes them want to help this humanitarian cause and the people
suffering all around the world.

"Work with MSF." Mdecins Sans Frontires Doctors Without Borders. Mdecins Sans
Frontires Doctors Without Borders, n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2014. <http://www.msf.org/work-msf>.

This primary source is a collage of photos from the MSF website. It depicts workers
treating patients, the area the workers are in, and patients happy after being treated. From

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this photo, I am truly able to understand, the hard work MSF employees put into treating
their patients and the amazing result they receive.

Secondary Sources
Addario, Lynsey, et al. "Mdecins Sans Frontires / Doctors Without Borders 2012 Annual
Report." Design News. Emerson Wajdowicz Studios, 2012. Web. 1 Nov. 2014.
<http://www.designews.com/portfolio/annual-reports/msf-2012-annual-report.aspx>.

This image is from the 2012 annual report on MSF from Emerson, Wajdowicz
Studio. The image is a chart filled with statistics about MSF over the past year.
It includes a large amount of information on what MSF has treated, supplies MSF has
given, and who MSF has helped. From this secondary source, I was able to truly
understand the enormous impact MSF has all over the world.

Beardsley, Eleanor. "Doctors Without Borders Changed The Way We Heal The World." North
County Public Radio. N.p., 9 Oct. 2014. Web. 10 Oct. 2014.
<http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/npr/354754651/doctors-without-borderschanged-the-way-we-heal-the-world>.

This article tells about Doctors Without Border`s aid in the fight against ebola. Although
it is a secondary source, it gives detailed information on the determination of the
organization and the way they lead others to help with a humanitarian cause. From this
source, I was able to understand more about the bold stance MSF has taken in helping
others over the years.

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"Bernard Kouchner:World Renowned Humanitarian, Diplomat, Visionary and Medical Doctor."


Washington Speakers. Washington Speakers Bureau, n.d. Web. 6 Oct. 2014.
<http://www.washingtonspeakers.com/speakers/speaker.cfm?SpeakerID=7262>.

Bernard Kouchner is the founder of MSF. This source explained his leadership qualities.
It also explained the skills he possesses, what he has done in his life, and awards he has
won. It is a secondary source, but it provides a short and informative biography of
Bernard Kouchner.

"Countries that MSF were involved in." Thinking Global. Thinking Global, n.d. Web. 31 Oct.
2014. <https://thinkingglobal.wikispaces.com/Doctors+Without+Borders>.
This image is a map showing countries MSF is involved in worldwide. It provides
information on where MSF has made an impact. The large amount of land covered by
MSF in the map helps in understanding the large amount of people MSF has helped.

"Doctors Without Borders." The Columbian Electronic Encyclopedia. Gale Virtual Reference
Library, n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2014. <http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?
sgHitCountType=None&sort=DASORT&inPS=true&prodId=GPS&userGroupName=ftl94341&tabID=T001&searchId=R6&resul
tListType=RESULT_LIST&contentSegment=&searchType=BasicSearchForm&currentPosition=
4&contentSet=GALE%7CA68487604&&docId=GALE|
A68487604&docType=GALE&role=AONE>.

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This source gives a quick summary on Doctors Without Borders. It provides the main
goal of MSF and how it was started. Also listed are some statistics about the organization
and awards it has won. Although it is a secondary source, it helps by a providing a quick
background on the association.

"Donation." Doctors Without Borders. Doctors Without Borders, n.d. Web. 4 Dec. 2014.
<http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/faq-us/donation>.

This website is a secondary source that tells all about how donations for MSF are used
and where they come from. After learning about the vast amount of people who donate, I
was able to understand how MSF affects regular, everyday people to try to make a
difference in other people`s lives.

"Dr Joanne Liu new International President of MSF." Mdecins Sans Frontires. N.p., 1 Oct.
2013. Web. 7 Oct. 2014. <http://www.msf.org/article/dr-joanne-liu-new-international-presidentmsf>.

This article was written the day Dr.Joanne Liu was welcomed as the next president. It
describes her work as an employee of MSF and where she has been in years before. It
also talks about the former president, Dr. Unni Karunakara. It is a secondary source, but it
tells about the qualities of both leaders and how they have helped the organization as a
whole.

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"Ebola in Guinea: MSF Reinforces Teams to Help Control Spread of Epidemic." Doctors
Without Borders. Doctors Without Borders, 25 Mar. 2014. Web. 4 Dec. 2014.
<http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news-stories/field-news/ebola-guinea-msf-reinforcesteams-help-control-spread-epidemic>.

This secondary source is an article written about MSF`s work in Guinea. It tells about
their efforts to control the spread of an epidemic. Epidemics are one of the main medical
issues MSF faces and from this article I am able to learn about MSF`s work to help other
countries with them.
"Fact Sheet: Doctors Without Borders/Mdecins Sans Frontires (MSF)." Refugee Camp.
Doctors Without Borders, n.d. Web. 4 Dec. 2014. <http://www.refugeecamp.org/press/MSF
%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf>.

This site is a secondary source that has many facts on MSF`s medical research, financial
independence, and actions over time. From this source, I was able to gain more specific
information on MSF and its work.

Fink, Sheri, Adam Nossiter, and James Kantner. "Doctors Without Borders Evolves as It Forms
the Vanguard in Ebola Fight." The New York Times 10 Oct. 2014: n. pag. Print.

This article from a newspaper tells about how the government officials of Sierra Leone
pleaded for MSF`s help with the ebola virus. From this source, I was able to understand
the dangers MSF workers faced and how they worked in the area. Although it is a

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secondary source, it provides information about the relationship between the government
and MSF.

"Founding of MSF." Doctors without Borders. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2014.
<http://www.msf.org.uk/founding-msf>.

The article on this website website proves a background on the founding of MSF.
Although it is a secondary source, it tells of the different events happening at the time and
the different founders of MSF. It details the causes for the founding of MSF and why the
founders felt the need to create MSF.

"Gaza: Medical care through war and truce." Doctors Without Borders. Doctors Without Borders,
27 Aug. 2014. Web. 4 Dec. 2014. <http://www.msf.org/article/gaza-medical-care-through-warand-truce>.

This secondary source is an article about MSF`s work in Gaza through a dangerous war.
They continued to provide aid to the injured amidst many bombings. This shows the
determination of the organization to continuously help those in need.

"Happy holidays from MSF!" Tumblr. Doctors Without Borders, 21 Dec. 2013. Web. 19 Dec.
2014. <http://doctorswithoutborders.tumblr.com/post/70690135878/happy-holidays-from-msf>.

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This photo is a secondary source that was used by the organization to tell their followers
happy holidays. However, it also shows the progress the organization is making. It helps
me to understand the real effect MSF has on its patients.

"Hope in Hell: Inside the World of Doctors Without Borders." Gale Virtual Reference Library.
N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2014. <http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?
sgHitCountType=None&sort=DASORT&inPS=true&prodId=GPS&userGroupName=ftl94341&tabID=T003&searchId=R3&resul
tListType=RESULT_LIST&contentSegment=&searchType=BasicSearchForm&currentPosition=
6&contentSet=GALE%7CA120780923&&docId=GALE|
A120780923&docType=GALE&role=AONE>.
This brief article from Publishers Weekly reviews the book Hope in Hell:Inside the World
of Doctors Without Borders by Dan Bortolotti. It provides a explanation of some of the
events that occur in other countries while working with MSF. It is a secondary source, but
it provides accounts and stories of doctors and nurses that had to do hard, grueling tasks
under almost impossible conditions. From this source, I can understand the determination
of MSF workers in curing their suffering patients.

Ibrahim, Mohammed, and J. David Goodman. "Medical Aid Group Vows to Stay in Somalia
After Fatal Attack." The New York Times 30 Dec. 2011: n. pag. NY Times. Web. 6 Oct. 2014.
<http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/31/world/africa/two-foreign-aid-workers-killed-in-somalicapital.html?module=Search&mabReward=relbias%3Aw%2C%7B%222%22%3A%22RI
%3A15%22%7D>.

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This is a secondary source detailing a shooting that took place in a Doctors Without
Borders building. It explains how even after the dangerous event the doctors decided to
stay in the area to help the patients there. It describes the event and recent troubling
events like the shooting that have occurred.

Lerner, Brenda Wilmoth, and K. Lee Lerner. "MdecinsSansFrontires (Doctors Without


Borders)." In Context Series. Vol. 2. Detroit: Cengage Learning, n.d. 536-39. Gale Virtual
Reference Library. Web. 20 Sept. 2014. <http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?
sgHitCountType=None&sort=DASORT&inPS=true&prodId=GPS&userGroupName=ftl94341&tabID=T001&searchId=R11&resu
ltListType=RESULT_LIST&contentSegment=&searchType=BasicSearchForm&currentPosition
=9&contentSet=GALE%7CCX3045200157&&docId=GALE|
CX3045200157&docType=GALE&role=OVIC>.

This article provided an extensive background on the goals and aims of Doctors Without
Borders. From this source, I was able to learn how MSF not only works to help those in
the countries they visit, but also tries to get others to participate in this humanitarian
effort. Also a first-hand account of a doctor provided by a doctor on the website tells
about the situation of the people in these poor countries.

"Mexico: Agreement between MSF and state government will help prevent Chagas disease."
Doctors Without Borders. N.p., 14 Mar. 2014. Web. 24 Oct. 2014.
<http://www.msf.org/article/mexico-agreement-between-msf-and-state-government-will-helpprevent-chagas-disease>.

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This website tells of an agreement between MSF and a state government in Mexico. The
agreement allows MSF to bring the Chagas disease diagnosis and treatment to many
people of mexico. It details how many lives will be saved because the two groups came
together. The information provided shows how governments have begun to work with
MSF in hopes of saving lives.
"MSF expands nutritional programmes in southern regions of Ethiopia." Doctors Without
Borders. Doctors Without Borders, 6 June 2008. Web. 4 Dec. 2014.
<http://www.msf.org/article/msf-expands-nutritional-programmes-southern-regions-ethiopia>.

This article from the MSF website is a secondary source about the nutritional programs
run by MSF in Ethiopia during a famine. From this source, I was able to understand, the
aid MSF provides to countries who do not have the supplies they need to survive.

"MSF & Malaria." MSF Access. Mdecins Sans Frontires, n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2014.
<http://www.msfaccess.org/our-work/malaria/article/1507>.

This image from Doctors Without Borders shows locations of MSF malaria treatment
programs. From this image, I can understand that MSF has helped millions of patents
worldwide overcome their disease. The information provided helps to show where MSF
is making a difference.

Parry, Ann. Doctors Without Borders Mdecins Sans Frontires. Philadelphia: Chelsea House
Publishers, 2005. Print.

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This book provided information on MSF`s core values, history, and examples of people
who have worked with the organization. This secondary source supplied me information
about some people who worked with MSF and their experiences while in it. The book
gave detailed background on their life and the work they have done with the group.
"Solomon Islands: MSF provides care to flash flood victims." Doctors Without Borders. Doctors
Without Borders, 8 May 2014. Web. 4 Dec. 2014. <http://www.msf.org/article/solomon-islandsmsf-provides-care-flash-flood-victims>.

This article from a website is a secondary source written about MSF`s help after a natural
disaster. In 2014, MSF provided aid to Solomon Islands after a number of flash floods.
This source helped me understand the effect of MSF on countries in very bad conditions.

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