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| A young boy being treated for burns after being bombed by an incendiary device. Photo copyright of Salyha Ahsan |
Deborah Campbell Atelier are proud to collaborate with The Phoenix
Foundation. The Phoenix Foundation is a medical organisation established to care for
children who have suffered burns as a consequence of war. This includes the
provision of essential medical equipment, the training of medical staff and
support for the long-term rehabilitation required in the recovery of burns
victims.
We are proud supporters of the work The Phoenix Foundation plan to
undertake, because surprisingly such basic medical equipment is non existent in
many war zones and shockingly children are prime targets with increasing
numbers of schools and hospitals being bombed. Children are at greater risk of
dying from severe burns than adults. They suffer terrible disabilities from
burns which, without the correct medical, surgical and psychological
interventions, they can carry with them for the rest of their lives. If they
survive the initial injury they are at risk of life-threatening infections.
Deborah Campbell Atelier's mission is to donate 20% of
the profit from the sale of each of the 'Bee The Change' tee-shirts. This
donation will help The Phoenix Foundation do two things.
1. To
supply Phoenix Foundation Burns Boxes to every relevant medical facility in
conflict zones particularly where the use of incendiary devices and thermal
bombs are common.
2. To
create and supply basic first aid burns care training through electronic media
such as USBs carried within the burns boxes.
The Phoenix Foundation do not intend to stop here, for their long term goals
and for a stronger understanding of their future intentions visit, http://www.thephoenixfoundation.org.uk
Dr Saleyha Ahsan, the CEO of The Phoenix Foundation has seen at first
hand the traumatic effects on children who were badly burned by an incendiary
bomb. They were brought into her medical facility in Syria, when she was
working with a team of medics & being filmed by journalists for BBC's Panorama. The
lack of equipment intensified the suffering of the victims and in most cases
she could do nothing to help relieve the pain from these terrified children.
From that experience in 2013, it has been her mission to set up a foundation
that can deliver the basic medical burns equipment to help diminish the
suffering of children who are so often the innocent victims of conflict. Catherine Skinner, Nikki Beckett and Polly Bell-Hughes are the other
founding members, all incredibly committed and who helped pull together the
launch at The Palace of Westminster last Tuesday.
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| Saleyha Ahsan, Catherine Skinner, Nikki Beckett, Deborah Campbell and Polly Bell- Huges at The Phoenix Foundation Launch at the Palace of Westminster 27th January 2015 Photo by Berties photography www.bertiesphotography.com |
The event was a great success, with speeches from Mr David Knott a
vascular surgeon who works for Doctors without borders and has vast experience
working within conflict zones. War Child CEO Rob Williams who spoke of their
logistical and experienced support they will provide to get the burns boxes out
to the effected areas. Anna MacDonald of Play for Progress, an NGO that delivers sustainable music-focused education programs for children
whose education and well-being have been compromised by conflict performed one
of her own compositions - a beautiful piece that brought tears to a few eyes.
Desmond Swayne minister of state for international development made an
impassioned speech about his support for The Phoenix Foundation and
presented the founders with a letter of congratulations and good luck
from David Cameron PM. For more information about other key supporters
visit www.thephoenixfoundation.org.uk
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| Mr David Knott supporter of The Phoenix Foundation photo by www.bertiesphotography.com |
Purchase a 'Bee The Change Tee-shirt and help the founders supply burns
boxes to every relevant medical facility in conflict zones where the use of
incendiary devices and thermal bombs are common. Visit www.deborahcampbellatelier.com
"Bee The Change" you wish to see in the world, give hope to
the children and their families.
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