“Wow - we have reached another HUGE milestone! Two hundred thousand days of access to safe drinking water for rural communities in Ethiopia.”
◾️ This is an enormous step towards our giving goal, and it feels incredible to be able to give back to those communities that need it the most.
◾️ For 2020 and beyond, our giving goal is to provide 1 million days of access to clean water to families living in poverty in rural Ethiopia.
◾️ It is with thanks to our doctors, hospitals and practices who have made this happen.
Our Giving Stories
We link our day to day business activities to our giving goal of providing families access to clean water in rural Ethiopia.
When the following things happen at Prescript, we give access to life-saving clean water:
✔️ When a hospital or practice confirms a doctor in a locum or permanent position in regional Australia
✔️ When a doctor refers another doctor to us
✔️ When a doctor registers as a new candidate with Prescript
✔️ When a doctor completes a reference for another doctor
✔️ When a hospital or practice agrees to work with Prescript on a long-term vacancy
About the Program - Tigray Hand-Dug Wells
◾️ The projects we are supporting fund the construction of hand-dug wells in the Ethiopian province of Tigray.
◾️ The program of construction for 2020 is well underway, and the plan is to provide permanent water supplies to 40 villages in Tigray, almost 7000 people.
◾️ These areas have been historically seriously affected during drought periods.
◾️ In the great Ethiopian crisis of 1984-85, many of these villages were deserted as populations moved to displaced camps seeking a means to stay alive.
◾️ Current community and regional government practices in soil and water conservation and environmental restoration have produced an amazing greening of the countryside.
◾️ Our support for clean and reliable domestic water supply is a crucial piece of the survival jigsaw.
◾️ The hydrogeology of this remote region makes for some uncertainty in the siting of wells. Therefore, ongoing collaboration and discussions with international experts who know the area well, play an important role.
Watch the video above to see an example of how people access water in Ethiopia. It made me realise exactly what a difference we can make to communities such as these.
Being a Business for Good
All this has been made possible by our membership of the global business giving initiative Buy1Give1 (B1G1). It means your choice to work with Prescript ensures something great happens in the world and saves lives as well.
B1G1 is a social enterprise and non-profit organisation with a mission to create a world full of giving. Unlike conventional giving models, B1G1 helps small and medium-sized businesses achieve more social impact by embedding giving activities into everyday business operations and creating unique giving stories. Every business transaction (and as a result, the business’ day-to-day activity) can impact lives.
About Stef McLaughlin
Stef is Prescript’s Credentialing, Quality & Giving Manager, working with regional hospitals and practices across Australia to ensure that doctors start on time. Stef is responsible for Prescript’s quality management processes and our giving relationship with the Buy1Give1 programme.
There are three ways to contact Stef:
Call Stef on 0416 544 577
Email stef@prescript.com.au
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“B1G1 is something I am extremely proud of. I am proud of what we have achieved and genuinely love that our work directly impacts lives, not just here within my home, Australia, but also overseas.
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“Prescript are medical recruitment specialists.”
At Prescript we’re known for helping solve the regional doctor shortage in Australia.
Every day we’re focused on two clear outcomes - Helping hospitals find doctors that create departments and clinics that run better, have more capacity and less stress. And placing Doctors in jobs that leave them feeling highly valued, rewarded and, most importantly, enjoying what they do.
We believe that when we get these two crucial things right, it has a huge impact on the regional doctor shortage and the healthcare of communities across Australia.
There are three ways to contact us:
Call 1300 755 498
Email contact@prescript.com.au
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