Médecins Sans Frontières is an international humanitarian aid organisation that provides emergency medical assistance to populations in danger in more than 70 countries. This means not only those places in the headlines but other countries and places that few have every heard of. Difficult but essential work.
You can read more about what they do on their web-site. If you want to make a donation you can do so via this page where you can find your national office.
Just wanted to say thanks! Picked up your post on a google alert – much appreciated….
Pete (web editor, MSF UK)