We have seen the recent news that the Tigray region of Ethiopia has been subject to some harrowing events. The area has been facing a humanitarian crisis, due to the armed conflict, with thousands of people killed and millions displaced.

Tigray has been close to Prescript Recruitment’s heart as it is the location for our giving goal – providing one million days of clean water for families.  This giving is linked to our everyday business activities  - every time we help a doctor in Australia with the next step in their career or help a regional hospital, we give towards our giving goal.

We chose Tigray as the focus for our giving as not having clean water is a solvable problem that reaps enormous benefits. Our giving contributes to the construction of hand-dug wells, reducing disease and giving reliability to communities.  It is devasting to see so much of this good work unpicked by brutal violence. The lasts news is that thousands of wells and water sources have been deliberately damaged or destroyed.

Prescript is determined to reach and exceed our million days of water target – contributing to new infrastructure and restoring damaged wells.

The good news is that projects have continued to run during the unrest. Donations will assist with the restoration of damaged water supplies to 20 villages to provide water for 3,600 people. This will be a tiny start to an extensive program. It is estimated that 60% of the 11,250 water supply schemes (including over 7,000 wells) in Tigray are now non-functioning because they have been damaged as a result of the conflict.

What's Next?

Lives depend on the restoration of the water supplies, and I am so proud that we are making an incredible impact on this. We link our day to day business activities to our giving goal. For example:

✓ 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

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.

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.

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:

1. Call Stef on 0416 544 577

2. Email stef@prescript.com.au

3. Click 'Connect with Prescript'

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:

1. Call 1300 755 498

2. Email contact@prescript.com.au

3. Click 'Connect with Prescript'

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