First Aid Africa
First Aid Africa is
History
The organisation was set up in 2008 at Heriot-Watt University by Sam Abrahams, originally as a student society.[1][2] Later that year Abrahams was selected as one of three contenders for the Endsleigh Student of the Year award.[3] It in 2010 the organisation was part of "The Big Training Project".[4]
Abrahams sought volunteers from several UK universities, including:
First Aid Africa registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator as a charity in 2014, but as of April 2017[update] it has not filed any details relating to financial activity.[15] It received Small Grants Funding from the Scottish Government in 2015[16] and 2016[17]
It has run First Aid training in Malawi since 2009.
Abrahams described some of the work of First Aid Africa at a TedX event in Spain in 2012.[26]
References
- ^ "From Student Society To International Charity – First Aid Africa". thewattclub.hw.ac.uk. Heriot-Watt University. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Award winner Mike bringing first aid to Africa" (Press release). Staffordshire University. 14 September 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Student is in running for award". The Scotsman. 3 June 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Welcome to First Aid Africa". www.thebigtrainingproject.com. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "RGU students to educate public on life-saving techniques". www.rgu.ac.uk (Press release). Robert Gordon University. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ a b Simpson, Craig (29 February 2016). "Aberdeen student's bid to help teach first aid in Malawi". Evening Express. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Societies: Friends of First Aid Africa". www.qmusu.org.uk. Queen Margaret University Student Union. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Welcome to First Aid Africa's Edinburgh Society page!". www.eusa.ed.ac.uk. Edinburgh University Students' Association. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ Fletcher, Richard (30 January 2012). "7-hour charity challenge for Whitley Bay surfer". Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Our Volunteering Partners: First Aid Africa". www.napierstudents.com. Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Societies: First Aid Africa Society". www.napierstudents.com. Edinburgh Napier Students' Association. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "clubs & societies > First Aid Africa Society". www.stirlingstudentsunion.com. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Events > First Aid Africa; Get Involved Presentation". Birmingham City Students' Union. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ Benmehidi, Djamil (23 February 2012). "Young volunteer from Attleborough to teach first aid in rural Africa". Norwich Evening News. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Charity Details. The Big First Aid Project Scotland SCIO, SC044672". Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ^ "Topics: International: International Development: Small Grants Programme". Scottish Government. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Funding to help the world's poorest countries" (Press release). Scottish Government. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Farr, Jackie (8 August 2016). "'Warm heart of Africa' shows what friendship is". The Scotsman. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
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- ^ Ritchie, Cameron (1 February 2016). "Haddington student to teach first aid in Tanzania". East Lothian Courier. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ Tait, Jim (1 February 2013). "Young volunteers inspired by isles students' African experience". The Shetland Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Niall goes on lifesaving mission to Africa". Milngavie Herald. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ Cardwell, Paul (28 April 2015). "Scottish first aiders to teach how to treat snake bites". third Force News. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Stewart-Robertson, Tristan (28 April 2015). "Glasgow student returning to Kenya to teach life-saving skills in St Andrew's First Aid project". Daily Record. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- Co-operative News. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Equality in Emergency: Sam Abrahams at TEDxDeusto. YouTube. 29 October 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2017.