Northwest Medical Teams founder to speak in Eugene
April 5, 2005 -- India Partners is honored to announce that Ron Post, founder of Northwest Medical Teams, will act as master of ceremonies of its annual banquet.
One evening in 1979, Ron sat watching the evening news. He saw thousands of people fleeing the "killing fields" of Cambodia only to suffer disease and death in refugee camps in Thailand. It affected him so deeply that he had to do something! Within two weeks Ron had enlisted 28 medical volunteers to go to Cambodia and care for the refugees.
This was the start of Northwest Medical Teams. In the years since, it has sent hundreds of teams to assist disaster victims and has provided hundred of millions of dollars worth of aid to the ill and poor in developing countries, most recently those affected by the tsunami on December 26, 2004.
Ron has been a featured guest on many local and national radio and television programs and Newsweek magazine declared him one of "America's unsung heroes." He has received numerous awards, including the Kiwanis International World Service Medal and former President George Bush's "1,000 Points of Light" award.
Visiting from India, Daniel Victor will also speak about his work with the disabled in India. He is the founder and director of a rehabilitation center that teaches computer skills to the disabled, enabling them to become productive, working members of their society. Also speaking will be Steve Stirling from World Vision. As Children-in-Crisis Advocate, he is "the voice" for children in crisis, particularly disabled children, throughout third world countries.
The Eugene banquet, which is by invitation only, will be held on Saturday, April 16th at 6:30 p.m. A limited number of seats will be available to the public. For further information call India Partners, (541) 683-0696.
Since 1984, faith-based charity India Partners has been working in partnership with indigenous agencies in India in the areas of education, literacy, vocational training, child sponsorship, relief, agricultural development and health care. Projects in India help all in need, regardless of gender, religion, caste or creed.
