Shipments to Kenya, Africa and Paraguay, South America.

MEDICAL AIR SHIPMENTS TO CIVIL STRIFE AFFECTED KENYA, AFRICA AND TO PARAGUAY, SOUTH AMERICA.
March 7, 2008

This seven days, Brother's Brother Foundation (BBF) sends $3,949,584 of medicines to Kenya where civil strife has left 500,000 homeless and killed over 1,000. The requested medicines include antibiotics, anti-diabetics and anti-hypertensives and will be distributed by BBF's implementing partner, Adventist Relief and Development Agency, to local hospitals in the affected area.

Requested medicines with a value of $1,938,566 are also being sent to the American Embassy in Asuncion , Paraguay for distribution to 14 hospitals. B'nai B'rith International and B'nai B'rith Paraguay are supporting this shipment with Brother's Brother Foundation. The requested medicines include anti-hypertensives and anti-diabetics.

BBF, a 55-year old Pittsburgh-based international charity, has provided over $4 billion of medical supplies, textbooks, food, seeds, and other humanitarian supplies to people around the world in over 146 countries. With the help of gifts from the general public, corporations and the US government, in 2011 BBF sent product contributions to those in need in 65 countries and furnished supplies for 270 medical and humanitarian hand-carry mission trips.

Forbes Magazine, the national business periodical, ranked Brother's Brother Foundation tied for first as the most efficient charities in its online ranking of the 200 largest U.S. charities. This list rates charities on how efficiently they collect and distribute donations.
Brother's Brother Foundation received 100 % or higher rating in charitable commitment, and fundraising efficiency.

Donations to assist with shipping costs are greatly appreciated. Credit card donations can be made by calling Brother's Brother Foundation at 412-321-3160. Checks should be made out to Brother's Brother Foundation and sent to:
Brother's Brother Foundation
1200 Galveston Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15233

For additional information, please contact:
Karen Dempsey, Vice President Development/Administration @ 412-237-2324 or email: kdempsey@brothersbrother.org

Luke Hingson, President @ 412-237-2320 or email: lhingson@brothersbrother.org

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	MEDICAL AIR SHIPMENTS TO CIVIL STRIFE AFFECTED KENYA, AFRICA AND TO PARAGUAY, SOUTH AMERICA. March 7, 2008 This seven days, Brother's Brother Foundation (BBF) sends $3,949,584 of medicines to Kenya where civil strife has left 500,000 homeless and killed over 1,000. The requested medicines include antibiotics, anti-diabetics and anti-hypertensives and will be distributed by BBF's implementing partner, Adventist Relief and Development Agency, to local hospitals in the affected area. Requested medicines with a value of $1,938,566 are also being sent to the American Embassy in Asuncion , Paraguay for distribution to 14 hospitals. B'nai B'rith International and B'nai B'rith Paraguay are supporting this shipment with Brother's Brother Foundation. The requested medicines include anti-hypertensives and anti-diabetics. BBF, a 55-year old Pittsburgh-based international charity, has provided over $4 billion of medical supplies, textbooks, food, seeds, and other humanitarian supplies to people around the world in over 146 countries. With the help of gifts from the general public, corporations and the US government, in 2011 BBF sent product contributions to those in need in 65 countries and furnished supplies for 270 medical and humanitarian hand-carry mission trips. Forbes Magazine, the national business periodical, ranked Brother's Brother Foundation tied for first as the most efficient charities in its online ranking of the 200 largest U.S. charities. This list rates charities on how efficiently they collect and distribute donations. Brother's Brother Foundation received 100 % or higher rating in charitable commitment, and fundraising efficiency. Donations to assist with shipping costs are greatly appreciated. Credit card donations can be made by calling Brother's Brother Foundation at 412-321-3160. Checks should be made out to Brother's Brother Foundation and sent to: Brother's Brother Foundation 1200 Galveston Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15233 For additional information, please contact: Karen Dempsey, Vice President Development/Administration @ 412-237-2324 or email: kdempsey@brothersbrother.org Luke Hingson, President @ 412-237-2320 or email: lhingson@brothersbrother.org