tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33422488647928528002024-02-01T20:53:49.398-08:00The SafePoint Trust BlogSafepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-87881129211041372712011-11-10T03:19:00.000-08:002011-11-10T04:02:23.457-08:00The Guardian - The Case For The Self-Destructing Syringe<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOru6ZOK_4ff9hyphenhyphenRTFAZ3s_0kozP7ZNEu3I25OLDWLfdHVvT7zBy6uFp7GQlq9K71aOIM9YpKTe_MtMPEc1rXfI87gHnMjZNh8BKPvrVR0OuqaxGroGw3NjFLaT5L6O1WzEODfU5IA_LY/s1600/IMG_0471.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOru6ZOK_4ff9hyphenhyphenRTFAZ3s_0kozP7ZNEu3I25OLDWLfdHVvT7zBy6uFp7GQlq9K71aOIM9YpKTe_MtMPEc1rXfI87gHnMjZNh8BKPvrVR0OuqaxGroGw3NjFLaT5L6O1WzEODfU5IA_LY/s400/IMG_0471.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673333496737003810" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Watch the latest <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/oct/28/self-destructing-syringes-needles-tanzania">LifeSaver</a> film, read the article and learn how Tanzania have taken a monumental stand in improving their healthcare by becoming the first country to exclusively adopt auto disable syringes.<br /> <br />This article, published in The Guardian shows the astounding figures on syringe re-use within healthcare systems and how SafePoint plan to change this! Many thanks to Sarah Boseley, Health Editor for The Guardian.</span>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-58829429511687151792011-06-22T06:12:00.000-07:002011-06-27T03:19:31.554-07:00Tanzania Adopt LifeSaver<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTegyogRojzGAMveYgFUsknv4eAw5w37bsUcW791j4HisdIvg1GLwYqzW8sWAcYWrgv-XaWKPEbDRKnkmE5RUh5DfNAFAliVpeFRPIt_kKjTKTpuwdeuVPbF-Clg-VqL1YA1rgriv5pI/s1600/Lifesaver+Final+Logo+Tanzania.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 343px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTegyogRojzGAMveYgFUsknv4eAw5w37bsUcW791j4HisdIvg1GLwYqzW8sWAcYWrgv-XaWKPEbDRKnkmE5RUh5DfNAFAliVpeFRPIt_kKjTKTpuwdeuVPbF-Clg-VqL1YA1rgriv5pI/s400/Lifesaver+Final+Logo+Tanzania.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621042965886401010" /></a><div><p color="#1b161c" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Following on from our four brave mums who climbed Kilimanjaro to raise money for a donation of LifeSaver AD syringes to Tanzania, SafePoint is proud to announce that this donation took place on Friday 3rd of June 2011.</span></b></p><p color="#1b161c" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; min-height: 14px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></b></p><p color="#1b161c" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></b></p></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfU2MUXwl9qtG0xYNniZcKKyvaayKH2SxI_If53d9eHEK98JV7NP3n0mxptUSi6jej716m3AVpvx3AkDI0z58agvjlp1tw1XVDDqaNUJhgCo6cKaQSDgmGs4zbkC2J_elAeGHJ8qQOBMc/s1600/DSC_0248.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfU2MUXwl9qtG0xYNniZcKKyvaayKH2SxI_If53d9eHEK98JV7NP3n0mxptUSi6jej716m3AVpvx3AkDI0z58agvjlp1tw1XVDDqaNUJhgCo6cKaQSDgmGs4zbkC2J_elAeGHJ8qQOBMc/s400/DSC_0248.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621041613833207922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; color:#1b161c;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Hon. Dr Lucy Nkya seeing how LifeSaver works for herself!</span></b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; color:#1b161c;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></b></p></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:12px;"><b><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; color:#1b161c;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Marc made the donation of almost 400,000 LifeSaver AD Syringes in person, to the Honourable Dr Lucy Nkya (Deputy Minister for Health and Social Welfare). Dr Nkya pledged her commitment to our LifeSaver campaign by announcing that Tanzania is to become the first LifeSaver Country. To find out more about this incredible campaign visit our website <a href="http://www.safepointtrust.org/news-tanzania-lifesaver.htm">www.safepointtrust.org</a></span></b></p><div><b><br /></b></div></b></span></span></div>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-11982281487236809602011-06-13T06:10:00.001-07:002011-06-14T01:38:27.056-07:00Peace One Day - Getting Above The Noise<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqSrjNj1k6lZf-CM-YBQ_u2AdChyphenhyphensB33ic8e1j0KsmNq3C_rkn04uJ_8rxq1t2mB5d823pOOFtQ63Ex9qGSGrUsvPnc2ysf_9vFwod0sDzW6gVspiXk8Un-TMI_44t75-ORz71IHsS7PM/s1600/KOS_1318.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqSrjNj1k6lZf-CM-YBQ_u2AdChyphenhyphensB33ic8e1j0KsmNq3C_rkn04uJ_8rxq1t2mB5d823pOOFtQ63Ex9qGSGrUsvPnc2ysf_9vFwod0sDzW6gVspiXk8Un-TMI_44t75-ORz71IHsS7PM/s400/KOS_1318.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617696966283504530" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX2BdZWgnZM56a0rHPZOwibTEyEzh7O7Sr8OgywZFw0frUxlmE7XdPVZ-iU1tZHvZGrnT47vrV2u7TcYvOijjmX46Ridv5tdDhWVgDVp7aXo0Q84R9_YSIK1cAg-NF3873_v5T3uAZ_Tw/s1600/image001.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 85px; height: 121px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX2BdZWgnZM56a0rHPZOwibTEyEzh7O7Sr8OgywZFw0frUxlmE7XdPVZ-iU1tZHvZGrnT47vrV2u7TcYvOijjmX46Ridv5tdDhWVgDVp7aXo0Q84R9_YSIK1cAg-NF3873_v5T3uAZ_Tw/s400/image001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617696957377176834" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Marc will be talking at POD Talks - London on the 16th of June 2011. The event is entitled 'Getting Above The Noise" and is being held at the Royal Over-Seas League, London SW1. Marc will be joining a host of speakers including Ben Fogle and Davina McCall. To find out more / get your tickets visit </span><span style="font: 11.0px Calibri"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><a href="http://www.peaceoneday.org/en/Events/pod-talks/next-event">www.peaceoneday.org</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></b></span></p>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-67777073635607261312011-05-23T01:57:00.000-07:002011-05-23T02:22:50.984-07:00Marc's Ink Talk Now On Line<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9BHKNRoh4r2oDLkteeqt2eDsm5i5MapEhc1kMpvCYi2kWSDJpX4viQY9ToTRxKaKnML-sirZckb7EK_MZ7c_FV3W-IETJl0VGTt3x_8UppL42EmtONcDx7Lq2qe-woX1HnHP4OQMkig/s1600/marckoskawithtext_0.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9BHKNRoh4r2oDLkteeqt2eDsm5i5MapEhc1kMpvCYi2kWSDJpX4viQY9ToTRxKaKnML-sirZckb7EK_MZ7c_FV3W-IETJl0VGTt3x_8UppL42EmtONcDx7Lq2qe-woX1HnHP4OQMkig/s400/marckoskawithtext_0.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609834708775105218" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgfgJ_H3j2E7dyC996RXY9Fi4YuZrUvxZ4OakvPia3SJNTlpWA_Nr7vtVeaGDeDwpOIJDNR5q2u2ViZJlvtWy_8fMhAO2KYNPMgN_UcEFsiZNFCIMmrIaQ5VszHAKXq6-8HsriI18ryvA/s1600/marckoskawithtext_0.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span><span></span></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoXPbWBEo1-vRSXNGIWFOVYEaDb75P1trJS-zgrrn_1ptW4tUNN4SiftsoSwH35VYdpnxjoUqtxwXy66Y5WyrTT-uGHgsBNFO4P-ygz8-B1f7laiLRZWzHmOy1nDzP1AH4Riw1x0G8gJA/s1600/marckoskawithtext_0.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV3TJ04GENPi8yVO-QYPmDO6aS8lLWeDVSJ0ZxyEODnncI4JsA0AW0Q9fiOBroaGnn3wyQYLbu-KjvFnb3GbaM6FolHIFhHCv791taQIdMFwMkjtjQaZUIRuhyY_1yoqEjIvaV2qR1AjI/s1600/blot_logo.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 210px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV3TJ04GENPi8yVO-QYPmDO6aS8lLWeDVSJ0ZxyEODnncI4JsA0AW0Q9fiOBroaGnn3wyQYLbu-KjvFnb3GbaM6FolHIFhHCv791taQIdMFwMkjtjQaZUIRuhyY_1yoqEjIvaV2qR1AjI/s400/blot_logo.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609833698562820578" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>See Marc's talk and learn the scale of the problem of syringe re-use. Does re-use only occur in third world countries? Find out <a href="http://inktalks.com/talks/marckoska">here</a>.......</div>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-5088234889495058372011-04-15T02:30:00.000-07:002011-04-15T03:00:27.529-07:00Marc to Talk at Unite for Sight<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 25.0px Georgia"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>The Unite For Sight</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Global Health & Innovation 2011 Conference</b></span></div><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 15.0px Arial"><b><br /></b></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 15px/normal Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>“A meeting of minds.”—CNN </b></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>The world's leading global health conference and social entrepreneurship conference.</b></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; ">The must-attend, thought-leading conference that convenes leaders, changemakers, and participants from all fields of global health, international development, and social entrepreneurship.</p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; min-height: 15px; "><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"></span></span></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:100%;"><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial">Marc's Talk, entitled 'I of the Needle' will be on Saturday morning during the 'Improving Health Systems' session. Click <a href="http://www.uniteforsight.org/conference/speaker-schedule-2011">here</a> to see the schedule and learn more about the conference.</p></span></span><p></p>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-2413770018679991192011-03-18T07:26:00.000-07:002011-04-15T02:30:03.461-07:00Rethinking the Syringe<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0rsoVCqu-2XJvHwH3TJpD4OYfQCHrUMzvjY1hOj8R26ZCX_5HVuvDdE6L6FxldplB1PHHZ6NV4qDyfByQsrFM1gqSiLf3mC6bgztWq8wY9kRFoR5TVMtR4pQzY0cYMGHwHIrLQYpCOzE/s1600/marc-koska-needles-525x294.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0rsoVCqu-2XJvHwH3TJpD4OYfQCHrUMzvjY1hOj8R26ZCX_5HVuvDdE6L6FxldplB1PHHZ6NV4qDyfByQsrFM1gqSiLf3mC6bgztWq8wY9kRFoR5TVMtR4pQzY0cYMGHwHIrLQYpCOzE/s400/marc-koska-needles-525x294.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585431733363448274" /></a><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Read Marc's interview with </span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/4vrfxzd"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">PSFK</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"> and get his views on trends that make him optimistic about the future, transparency and inspiration!</span></p>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-43150105431007322412011-03-11T03:48:00.000-08:002011-03-11T04:10:49.182-08:00Founder Marc Koska interviewed at TED 2011 on saving lives, syringe re-use and SafePoint<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimSZfxwkx2Tls27nbSYQMpbtjqEqlsb8rYXTQnwaWsZ2II3uKJ61ws_NsOA4FT7IwXkH7htpj8ArwmRwH_wxOddFJlgCGgtSGqF3bCFWbT8vnOFnwVnMEYIgkD3jLoA9EPPmD-2eNRCqU/s1600/logo.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 60px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimSZfxwkx2Tls27nbSYQMpbtjqEqlsb8rYXTQnwaWsZ2II3uKJ61ws_NsOA4FT7IwXkH7htpj8ArwmRwH_wxOddFJlgCGgtSGqF3bCFWbT8vnOFnwVnMEYIgkD3jLoA9EPPmD-2eNRCqU/s400/logo.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582790720389806898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5qsXBeluAzA0yyh-B5BJKyVZK42MfVa8WTRFq5_DlCbSSGJ6DTJQpitBs7JibwRFVPOqf746GE82vkPuoWr_-TGKbswyyndyfAAQY7XcWy686VWoJ0MyIIqF7KOblWyWkN9-q5wrEPBo/s1600/marc_koska_three_size.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5qsXBeluAzA0yyh-B5BJKyVZK42MfVa8WTRFq5_DlCbSSGJ6DTJQpitBs7JibwRFVPOqf746GE82vkPuoWr_-TGKbswyyndyfAAQY7XcWy686VWoJ0MyIIqF7KOblWyWkN9-q5wrEPBo/s400/marc_koska_three_size.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582788824672811730" /></a><p color="#343434" style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 15.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; "><br /></p><p color="#343434" style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 15.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Whilst at </span><a href="http:////conferences.ted.com/TED2011/program/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">TED 2011</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> Marc was interviewed by TakePart, a digital media company with a singular mission: To make participating in positive change easy, rewarding, and part of everyday life. </span></p> <p color="#343434" style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 15.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">To read this </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">candid interview</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> and find out more about TakePart, click </span><a href="http://www.takepart.com/news/2011/03/04/marc-koska-saving-lives-with-single-use-syringes-video"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">.</span></p><div><br /></div>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-6438415700051335962011-03-09T02:44:00.000-08:002011-03-09T02:57:33.881-08:00Hear Marc's Talk on NY Brand Lab Radio<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JuOwKA3uJ_gu7kz5wdeDikRul1yLTLJuUSqQ-8ulwETG45cN-Hvt9Ywp34n-OdrYffZGbRx8QyOAumfRwK-9JlJwyfXNl88I17-vzsFlCD1vk1m9U97UIWzMw9W8a7hzTjarxUGH_pk/s1600/logo-nybrandlab-radio-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 281px; height: 102px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JuOwKA3uJ_gu7kz5wdeDikRul1yLTLJuUSqQ-8ulwETG45cN-Hvt9Ywp34n-OdrYffZGbRx8QyOAumfRwK-9JlJwyfXNl88I17-vzsFlCD1vk1m9U97UIWzMw9W8a7hzTjarxUGH_pk/s400/logo-nybrandlab-radio-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582030794762811282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">If you didn't get a chance to tune in to Marc's talk on NY Brand Lab Radio, don't worry! Click <a href="http://www.zingyourbrand.com/radio/">here</a> to listen to the interview and hear SafePoints breaking news on Tanzania….</span></p><p></p></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcr9hLCMwbK2CKLjqNJR7PdymtdqHjRMjsl41-cAlxjEcEgXLU71XaZD8M_fxoxMmHcbQymecj4wHFTRFy6oT1zk4oPikYbAWx7GkqvmEBO4_djR5K-nspCfUgsdjBHXD5Ybt_NZDrMw/s1600/logo-nybrandlab-radio-2.jpg"></a>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-51374525804514147122011-01-17T06:51:00.000-08:002011-01-20T02:43:36.020-08:00Positive Action Towards Safe Injections for Pakistan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1XPHGShQKo9jgYrTzTYjlElV96VSuoPHQpd1P1nDszgSUsUR1z1lD4fFjxqzjYBI6VbfJjbbFX3cA2rRLk9e5peicule6JMcmHpxHeORX0Si24t5ufsqFvGdTmrkjJ-g7rqJ-9Xf6epY/s1600/Pakistan-Flag+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1XPHGShQKo9jgYrTzTYjlElV96VSuoPHQpd1P1nDszgSUsUR1z1lD4fFjxqzjYBI6VbfJjbbFX3cA2rRLk9e5peicule6JMcmHpxHeORX0Si24t5ufsqFvGdTmrkjJ-g7rqJ-9Xf6epY/s400/Pakistan-Flag+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564216315359969010" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOrPbK_W9jTttfBK2XsMq-tHy0IuiOscI1lSHIz-VjEkf6VLd4YyTdGc1cBEeMhNnUZAsi0k7zk3OEjsuNfH3nR4cH9Q-k47QsdQ5H_nU0CSH2mLpkWEoRkTiX1AUFyDLR0uupudDytZU/s1600/pakistanflag.jpg"></a><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">The Sindh Assembly passed a bill on Wednesday 12<span style="font: 10.0px Helvetica"><sup>th</sup></span> January 2011 aiming to regulate and control the manufacturing, selling and use of re-used syringes. Penalties of at lease two years imprisonment have been suggested - click on these links for the full story:</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><a href="http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Regional/Karachi/13-Jan-2011/SA-okays-bill-to-curb-reusage-of-syringes">The Nation</a></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><a href="http://www.dawn.com/2011/01/16/ban-on-disposable-syringes-welcome-move.html">Dawn.com</a></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><a href="http://www.safepointtrust.org/">SafePoint</a> are delighted with this news and are looking forward to continuing our Safe Injections for Pakistan Campaign.</p><p></p>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-4715601793614757722010-12-09T06:34:00.000-08:002010-12-31T06:01:35.169-08:00Progress in Pakistan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhlKQ-NqUg4YSVmH6vpf7rUh8UbvJwqpUzQXKoS6YeTSWF9iq7vMjq6S4rEon4Pvse5wZCiP5fbgcOm4zetYUxOGVaR16BzTkWlwRnSYOW70z9GXWFgALUOcg2gYOCQ30ZDTn9R3sWc8U/s1600/Hepatitis+Logo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhlKQ-NqUg4YSVmH6vpf7rUh8UbvJwqpUzQXKoS6YeTSWF9iq7vMjq6S4rEon4Pvse5wZCiP5fbgcOm4zetYUxOGVaR16BzTkWlwRnSYOW70z9GXWFgALUOcg2gYOCQ30ZDTn9R3sWc8U/s400/Hepatitis+Logo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556840456630162530" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><u><br /></u></span></span></span></span></div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">SafePoint is in the process of launching the "Safe Injections for Pakistan" campaign supported by the Prime Minister of Pakistan in conjunction with their Hepatitis Prevention and Control Program. Read these incredible article's in <a href="http://tribune.com.pk/story/87736/doing-away-with-used-syringes/">The Express Tribune</a> & <a href="http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=21610&Cat=2">The International News</a> to find out more and Click <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/SafePointTrust#p/u">here</a> to see the LifeSaver film that SafePoint have donated to Pakistan, to help launch this campaign.</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">A staggering 9/10 of all injections given in Pakistan are unnecessary and 7/10 of all injections given are unsafe. Click <a href="http://www.causes.com/causes/553911">here</a> to join our causes page on Facebook and give your support.</p><p></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><p></p>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-20107022096909329302010-11-23T02:13:00.000-08:002010-11-23T04:14:24.284-08:00Marc's TEDMED Talk inspires Blog in Wall Street Journal<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsCDdL5SK21jCSFIxgg8TDaitIFAU__DMd5MO-nj5Se46jEgk-wTIKY9d9wDVYZcft0L3-BxVaiUT8S3sTneeR_tPHeWDOegTVCwGNM2l3i8DZQ8cYbPJH-3uIFYGUkUckoLdwVaHDsgg/s1600/Marc_Koska_01.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsCDdL5SK21jCSFIxgg8TDaitIFAU__DMd5MO-nj5Se46jEgk-wTIKY9d9wDVYZcft0L3-BxVaiUT8S3sTneeR_tPHeWDOegTVCwGNM2l3i8DZQ8cYbPJH-3uIFYGUkUckoLdwVaHDsgg/s400/Marc_Koska_01.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542687750918298626" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Marc had the pleasure of speaking at <b><a href="http://www.tedmed.com/what">TEDMED</a></b> in San Diego recently. To hear more about his talk and the global problem of syringe re-use, read the blog written by Katherine Hobson, in <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2010/10/29/tedmed-marc-koska-preventing-deaths-from-reused-syringes/">The Wall Street Journal</a>.</span></span></p></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6oVM0k2QmmFgSQ7N715LCALAaAeUBBI180Nejze6t_WO5hogPqcaAbGjMyRfmPieSkr_h4cZ6BHcSMNYM8zR_FTQhzoF-3k7zwlTufLjnX0zC5XL4kPDE3HrCdfHyAiDdypeET0AMEI/s1600/Marc_Koska_02.jpeg"></a>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-79697687276133920112010-11-16T08:08:00.001-08:002010-11-17T03:04:46.509-08:00SafePoint Tanzania Awareness Campaign Gets Underway<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDNBDCNl34Ek9jQ19BLUmRszHw3i98mdHhEhuL6Dfge49oIyO-ooTQSpHkAqav7f5SWScbBmJDV7FXMrg748VX3On97Lp0oaLcLBWxxpIa7FG2fPigxNXlNd5fJEqryNAD4tiYdLfkPXc0/s1600/IMG_1761+copy2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDNBDCNl34Ek9jQ19BLUmRszHw3i98mdHhEhuL6Dfge49oIyO-ooTQSpHkAqav7f5SWScbBmJDV7FXMrg748VX3On97Lp0oaLcLBWxxpIa7FG2fPigxNXlNd5fJEqryNAD4tiYdLfkPXc0/s400/IMG_1761+copy2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540170907044426162" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">The SafePoint supporters reach Uhuru Peak, Tanzania<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;">All-mother group successfully conquers Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness of the dangers of syringe re-use in Tanzania</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">East Sussex, United Kingdom</span> - The four intrepid supporters of the <a href="http://www.safepointtrust.org/">SafePoint Trust</a> – Anna Koska, Nicoletta Iacobacci, Clare Beale and Catherine English – have recently triumphed in their mission to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. And not only have they completed this gruelling challenge in an impressive time, they are also celebrating being the first all-mother group to climb the feared Western Beach route. Congratulations ladies!<br /><br />But now the hard work really begins. The SafePoint team has begun rolling out a hard-hitting campaign across Tanzania to raise awareness of the dangers of syringe re-use. Using one syringe to treat many patients is one of the single biggest causes of death in the developing world, and causes millions of infections each year in Africa and the rest of the developing world.<br /><br />On their descent, the ladies travelled to Dar es Salaam where they called a press conference, attended by 25 major Tanzanian TV and radio channels. They informed their captivated audience why they took on the challenge to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, and their decision to raise money to donate single use (AD) syringes to Tanzania. Their climb has raised funds to contribute to their supplies in compliance with the ECSA resolution*.<br /><br />Famous celebrity and comedian, Masanja, assisted the ladies in the press conference by demonstrating the three-point SafePoint message, taken from the WHO injection safety guidelines as per the diagram below.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlbcGUllq2dNZpu4gco2EzWDwY9ifxr5d139a3lbSAiFA6ovw_CP_XB2rmyaeTmKEZbF40OQvXDpTLdVyAloGI4hYIbfFCbkcobwOjaTm3D6FtVmn9Dq181l0THqhDIxE9wgqlolto4SP/s1600/guidelines.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 62px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlbcGUllq2dNZpu4gco2EzWDwY9ifxr5d139a3lbSAiFA6ovw_CP_XB2rmyaeTmKEZbF40OQvXDpTLdVyAloGI4hYIbfFCbkcobwOjaTm3D6FtVmn9Dq181l0THqhDIxE9wgqlolto4SP/s400/guidelines.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540171505197943842" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">New Packet, Used Once, Safely Disposed<br /></span></div><br />Masanja validated the importance of safe injections and said, “I decided to help SafePoint make a public awareness film as I am a proud Tanzanian, and know that in the village where I come from, many people are unaware of unsafe injection practices.<br /><br />“I hope that this film encourages healthcare workers to use a new syringe each time they give an injection, and that it informs our parents and children on the risks they take if they don’t demand one. To all fans of the Orijino Komedi Show, make sure you never have an unsafe injection again and spread the message for me.”<br /><br />Yet, despite clear evidence pointing to significant numbers of deaths caused by a lack of injection safety procedures in many hospitals and medical centres in Tanzania, talks to date with Health Ministers in the country have remained unsuccessful. Marc Koska OBE, founder of the SafePoint Trust, originally met with the Hon Prof David Mwakyusa back in March 2010. At this meeting, the Hon Minister gladly accepted the donation of the film from SafePoint, and agreed to create a campaign to air it. But since this meeting, Marc has been met with closed doors and unable to progress with discussions further. For the SafePoint team, it is extremely frustrating, as they are only too aware from their experiences in other countries that public awareness is paramount to the changeover to single-use syringes.<br /><br />Elections have taken precedence within the Tanzanian Health Authority, with little or no reference given to the unacceptable ‘unsafe injection’ culture. Also this week, Mr Deo Mtasiwa, Chief Medical Officer of Tanzania, stated his belief that no diseases have been spread through injection re-use.<br /><br />While SafePoint appreciates the positive actions that have taken place in Tanzania to address the problem, such as the training of thousands of nurses, his claim is one that SafePoint rejects. Their view is backed by the announcement at the Annual meeting of The Safe Injection Global Network (SIGN) that a staggering 14% of all HIV infections are a direct result of unsafe injections.<br /><br />Injection safety needs to move up the agenda, fast. Medical staff urgently need the resources to save lives; not to take them. Cost isn’t the issue - the cost of an AD syringe is 100 Shillings in Tanzania; the cost of a popular soft drink is 500 Shillings. “<span style="font-style: italic;">Mara moja katika maisha, mara nguni ni kifo.</span>” A syringe used once is life. Used twice is death.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">For more information, please contact:</span><br /><br />Ginny Simpson<br />SafePoint Trust UK<br />The Granary<br />Pippingford<br />East Sussex<br />TN22 3HW<br /><br />+44 (0)1825 713722<br />info@safepointtrust.org<br /><a href="http://www.safepointtrust.org/">http://www.safepointtrust.org </a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">*</span>Note: The ECSA (East Central Southern African Regions) resolution, passed and proposed by SafePoint in 2007, was signed by all 10 ECSA regions. Countries were to scale up their injection safety programmes by November 2009. SafePoint has already made and donated a public information film, with the support of SafePoint Ambassador, Masanja.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Background Notes to Editors:</span><br /><br />Safepoint is a charity set up with a purpose to educate the next generation in safe healthcare.<br /><br />This is done by delivering hard-hitting public awareness campaigns. We've done this to huge effect in India in 2008, resulting (April 2009) in the Health Minister mandating the use of Auto Disable (AD) syringes throughout all government-run hospitals. To date, Marc Koska, Founder of SafePoint, has been credited with saving well over 9 million lives.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Why Tanzania?</span><br /><br />Tanzania is at the forefront of safe healthcare in Africa and will soon be the second country to convert over to Auto Disable (AD) syringes in the ECSA Region. With their policy already in place, trained healthcare workers and a public information film donated by SafePoint featuring Tanzanian celebrity and SafePoint supporter Masanja, they are ready to reduce the country's medical costs and ease the HIV/Hepatitis disease burden.<br /><br />We climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to kick off Phase One of this new campaign – the raising of public awareness of the dangers of syringe re-use in Tanzania through all forms of media. We'll be visiting schools, orphanages and hospitals to talk with children, teachers and healthcare workers alike, getting the simple message of ‘one injection - one syringe’ across and donating syringes to kick start their participation in the campaign.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Facts and figures on unsafe healthcare</span><br /><br />• Each and every year, due to unsafe injections, there are:<br /><ul><li>230,000 HIV Infections</li><li>1,000,000 Hepatitis C Infections</li><li>21,000,000 Hepatitis B Infections</li><li>Resulting in 1,300,000 deaths each year<br /></li></ul>(Source: WHO World Health Organisation)<br /><br />• Some 17 billion medical injections are given each year, and 7 billion of these are unsafe<br />(Source: Hutin 2003)<br /><br />• Malaria kills 1,000,000 - so this silent epidemic – unsafe injections - kills even more people each year<br />(Source: WHO World Health Organisation)<br /><br />• In Africa, 20 million medical injections, contaminated with blood from a patient with HIV, are administered every year<br />(Source: Reid 2009)<br /><br />• At least 50% of all injections given, world wide, are unsafe<br />(Source: WHO World Health Organisation)<br /><br />• A syringe is used on average 4 times in the developing world<br /><br />• Every 24 seconds, a child dies as a result of an unsafe injectionSafepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-13958987538637411452010-11-10T03:09:00.000-08:002010-11-10T03:58:51.960-08:00A big Thank You to the Kiliwarriors from SafePoint and our "Kili Moms"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YIShB-Ysr0HoveHSdqFykmN17hggeOkPzS4HLXSzGa2ehtZF3PHjQS1RQclTVHJkDugp700OtHvlvqEr5CMcwAB6gqsxTza7ICUC12L6ic7RFRtUikY7S0KRa34RGVJgB-BywAgs63o/s1600/IMG_1816+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YIShB-Ysr0HoveHSdqFykmN17hggeOkPzS4HLXSzGa2ehtZF3PHjQS1RQclTVHJkDugp700OtHvlvqEr5CMcwAB6gqsxTza7ICUC12L6ic7RFRtUikY7S0KRa34RGVJgB-BywAgs63o/s400/IMG_1816+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537882527295907810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1g1CT82t6W0mTKewTaK_nynHTGyYp6_AH1b2B1uuhYFJyKQL4r_9TBjdKxwDf6faeoYvE69l3an2ktY-PnMa6zwtkhkxiPlJEh2x15p_KSgmnPJpuNmfcyVOGamV77cldUmLAtJqVQQ/s1600/Logo1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 46px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1g1CT82t6W0mTKewTaK_nynHTGyYp6_AH1b2B1uuhYFJyKQL4r_9TBjdKxwDf6faeoYvE69l3an2ktY-PnMa6zwtkhkxiPlJEh2x15p_KSgmnPJpuNmfcyVOGamV77cldUmLAtJqVQQ/s400/Logo1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537878429646689058" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>SafePoint and our amazing mum's (also known as "The SafePoint Chizi (crazy) ladies") would like to extend a massive thank-you to the <a href="http://www.kiliwarriors.com/">Kiliwarriors</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our brave mums were cared for every step of the way and couldn't recommend Kiliwarriors highly enough (pardon the pun!).</div><div><br /></div><div>Anna Koska, Clare Beale, Nicoletta Iacobacci and Catherine Villeneuve summited Kilimajaro a day ahead of schedule and enjoyed the whole experience from beginning to end. </div><div><br /></div><div>To view their blog as they climbed, or to follow others who are embarking on this amazing experience with Kiliwarriors visit: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiliwarrior-Expeditions/243827527249">Kiliwarriors Facebook</a></div><div><br /></div>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-5808256077056963902010-11-10T02:30:00.000-08:002010-11-10T03:03:03.639-08:00Marc joins an impressive line-up at Jeremy Gilley's up and coming Speaker's Event<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb2LOoviz2-wbbWjisbG4B_BVIB_zcTg1ZtY6dY6sT6z14urVskkLxeWPtk0dmmcf3-GbhyphenhyphenGErTH4fux76rV1v9J6aAjxPTRB58lcRqInxJktqyZJRU4vsYfOfJR84Glyl2ZnHOLoSqDA/s1600/image001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 85px; height: 121px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb2LOoviz2-wbbWjisbG4B_BVIB_zcTg1ZtY6dY6sT6z14urVskkLxeWPtk0dmmcf3-GbhyphenhyphenGErTH4fux76rV1v9J6aAjxPTRB58lcRqInxJktqyZJRU4vsYfOfJR84Glyl2ZnHOLoSqDA/s320/image001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537870820989276946" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Marc will be talking at the "Unleash Your Power of Influence" speaker's event hosted by Peace One Day & Triumphant Events.</span></b><div><br /></div><div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px 0.0px; line-height: 15.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #171d35"><i>“The next event is during the day on Friday 19 November in central London. It really is a win-win situation,”</i> said Jeremy, <i>“anyone who comes will get the chance to learn from some true visionaries; there are speeches, interviews, Q&A sessions and informal chats – it’s a fantastic opportunity for anyone who’s interested in their own personal growth – in business and in life. At the same time people can know that all the profits generated on the day go back to POD to help keep the organisation going”.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px 0.0px; line-height: 15.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #171d35">The 19 November event is entitled <i>“Unleash Your Power of Influence”</i>. The line up is impressive; speakers include <b><a href="http://www.marckoska.com/">Marc Koska OBE</a></b> (Star Syringe), <b>Sam Roddick</b> (founder of Coco de Mer), <b>Simon Woodroffe</b> OBE (YO! Sushi), <b>Daniel Priestley</b> (Triumphant Events / Author), <b>Steve Bolton</b> (Platinum Property Partners), and of course <b>Jeremy</b>.</p></div><div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px 0.0px; line-height: 15.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #171d35">The speaker’s events also provide people with an opportunity to find out more detail about <a href="http://www.peaceoneday.org/">Peace One Day</a>, our objectives and strategy.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px 0.0px; line-height: 15.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #171d35"><i>“Many people who attend our speaker’s events become Peace One Day Patrons,”</i> Jeremy told me, <i>“these are an extraordinary group of like-minded individuals who are able to get behind Peace One Day with financial and strategic support. Many of the speakers themselves are Patrons. I think what we’re seeing, through the speaker’s events and the POD Patrons Programme, is a growing community of people who want to see Peace One Day succeed in making Peace Day known and observed throughout the world. I’m incredibly grateful. For anyone interested, please come to the speaker’s event on 19 November and find out what it’s all about!”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px 0.0px; line-height: 15.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #171d35">For tickets to the next Peace One Day speaker’s event on Friday19November,visit: </p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 15px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; color: rgb(23, 29, 53); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><a href="http://www.triumphantevents.co.uk/events?access=unleash-influence-nov">http://www.triumphantevents.co.uk</a></span></p><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-65850996065304839042010-11-09T06:07:00.000-08:002010-11-09T07:02:12.737-08:00Marc makes the top 10 Inspiring Summit Stories at The Daily Beast<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiUZ6fZnqWtZUO4mQQmYyF-EEKHCJQv1QA3FDNKS1oQA819GgyUYnZLLSUcu7jbxnu1ZXSdkwrZ4VL48zsGYnzCqgHur9mtGjXNT6iGwCBV1hZQdW_1zQVlbamxeufiIHc4oyf09Heibc/s1600/innovate-6432.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiUZ6fZnqWtZUO4mQQmYyF-EEKHCJQv1QA3FDNKS1oQA819GgyUYnZLLSUcu7jbxnu1ZXSdkwrZ4VL48zsGYnzCqgHur9mtGjXNT6iGwCBV1hZQdW_1zQVlbamxeufiIHc4oyf09Heibc/s400/innovate-6432.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537552865869553842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Marc talking at The Innovators Summit</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">8. Marc Koska’s P.R. Campaign</span></b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></b></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 18px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; ">One of the most inspiring things to come out of The Daily Beast Innovators Summit was the persistent argument from entrepreneurs that helping the world can be more than an act of grace—it’s also great business. <a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-10-13/mark-koska-and-the-single-use-syringe/"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Koska</span></a>, for example, is the inventor of the K1 syringe, a non-reusable and auto-disposable syringe that took more than 17 years to develop but has since been credited with helping to save 9 million lives. In the developing world, Koska explains, the average syringe is reused four times, frequently in hospitals. One place where this problem was endemic was India, where 62 percent of injections in hospitals were carried out using dirty needles. Unfortunately, Koska just couldn’t get the minister of health to acknowledge the problem. “I asked for a meeting and he said no,” Koska recalls. “I asked him for another meeting and he said no…We hit a brick wall.” Rather than accept defeat, Koska started a PR campaign to shame the minister into reacting. “We made a film that dramatically showed the problem, and we were able to show this on television five and a half thousand times,” he says. “We had radio announcements from a very famous celebrity in India, we had 14 press conferences, 240 newspaper articles, and we were able to do that in a five-day period. Net result? “Seven hundred million people saw the message, and the minister saw me straightaway.” Soon after, the reluctant bureaucrat mandated the use of non-reusable needles (there are about 10 brands, aside from Koska’s); the law has now gone into effect in 11 Indian cities with an aggregate population of 250 million people.</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 13.0px Arial">To watch Marc at <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><b>The Daily Beast</b></span> click here: <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/16169642"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">http://vimeo.com/16169642</span></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 13.0px Arial">Taken from<b> <i>"10 Inspiring Summit Stories"</i></b> by Jacob Bernstein at <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><b><a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-10-24/reboot-america-daily-beast-innovators-summit-10-inspiring-stories/3/">The Daily Beast</a></b></span></p></div>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-86680404803346455142010-11-05T05:21:00.001-07:002010-11-09T04:01:28.345-08:00The Climb:Tanzania - Day 9<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwdvaybFjftQdkn56Q2WMW7anQbVYA_nvRplJI9DCOWpZLMIPjqy9YOq7cvAW3L4jzmlIWZGC_Iko0nHVVZbi2HoJR7GYMUNu2NHGdJGE5AMYrnch9YEWH4dMDXOleEQD9M_R_vj_TS0/s1600/group_summitB.jpg"><br /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFMRmPWxvn5wf07dUrXD1O8y9VjCUHZFOr51e7SfbicmwQPLpa6peLqu2qHDyzebrXiLlVKvznyI3_g1CM10tQIOxVEaqkoF0XOvOFXcwwL7UMenuKnCekLFG28mq-7as0j7_rcgdc8XA/s1600/summit_money_shotA.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 454px; height: 413px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFMRmPWxvn5wf07dUrXD1O8y9VjCUHZFOr51e7SfbicmwQPLpa6peLqu2qHDyzebrXiLlVKvznyI3_g1CM10tQIOxVEaqkoF0XOvOFXcwwL7UMenuKnCekLFG28mq-7as0j7_rcgdc8XA/s400/summit_money_shotA.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536051630359962450" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Catherine English, Nicoletta Iacobacci, Anna Koska and Clare Beale on Uhuru Peak, the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, 19,341 ft above sea level</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> - 3 November 2010<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></span></div><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><div face="trebuchet ms" style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwdvaybFjftQdkn56Q2WMW7anQbVYA_nvRplJI9DCOWpZLMIPjqy9YOq7cvAW3L4jzmlIWZGC_Iko0nHVVZbi2HoJR7GYMUNu2NHGdJGE5AMYrnch9YEWH4dMDXOleEQD9M_R_vj_TS0/s1600/group_summitB.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 455px; height: 341px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwdvaybFjftQdkn56Q2WMW7anQbVYA_nvRplJI9DCOWpZLMIPjqy9YOq7cvAW3L4jzmlIWZGC_Iko0nHVVZbi2HoJR7GYMUNu2NHGdJGE5AMYrnch9YEWH4dMDXOleEQD9M_R_vj_TS0/s400/group_summitB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536054144449365218" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">The Kili Mums celebrating their achievement with new-found friends<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"> </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;">We did it!</span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> xxx</span></span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Text from Clare: Nov. 5</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">We are down. We have our certificates and these guys are shouting "one injection, one syringe!" They had no idea of the danger. Most of them have children and they are ready to make changes. We are all crying xx</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Kiliwarrior Expeditions Mountain Report: Nov. 5</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">The ladies had a 5.5 mile descent to Mweka Gate today where they celebrated receiving their summit certificates! They are now back at their hotel in Arusha. Congratulations again on their successful charity climb for SafePoint!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.marckoska.com">Marc Koska</a>: Nov.5</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Well done to Anna, Nicoletta, Catherine and Clare!</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;">Now get back to work!</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;">Marc xxxx</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Nick English: Nov. 5</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Well done Miss V, Anna, Nicoletta and Clare. Very impressed back here! No pressure for next challenge?!!</span>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-25825100272696224722010-11-04T10:06:00.000-07:002010-11-04T10:46:36.729-07:00The Climb:Tanzania - Day 8<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQmWEBOeLww_M7IjzopKf3AISDtwSWy2tOGETXzpTsQvASp7qQiRqZ9rcR9Yvr4YBHRpIJ9yFuqLmxN3hXvs1m9Gzy4y1BYk_CyJRDvPcm8HArOBG8SISxd3MIDPhQunc2x0wXuckSwOg/s1600/kilimanjaro-summit.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQmWEBOeLww_M7IjzopKf3AISDtwSWy2tOGETXzpTsQvASp7qQiRqZ9rcR9Yvr4YBHRpIJ9yFuqLmxN3hXvs1m9Gzy4y1BYk_CyJRDvPcm8HArOBG8SISxd3MIDPhQunc2x0wXuckSwOg/s400/kilimanjaro-summit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535751166498740194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:78%;" >image:<a href="http://www.travelpod.com/">travelpod.com</a></span></span><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">The Kili Mums have done it!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Kiliwarrior Expeditions Mountain Report: Nov. 4</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Congrats to Anna, Nicoletta, Clare and Catherine! They all reached the summit yesterday afternoon! Today they made the long steep descent to Mweka Camp (10,145 ft) where they spend their last night on the mountain. They are happy and celebrating! They are now calling themselves the Safepoint Chizi (crazy) ladies! I am sure there will be lots of celebrating at camp tonight! It's a grand achievement for them!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Nik Miti: Nov. 4</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">im proud of you mom! you reached yet another goal you set yourself!<br /><br /></span><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Follow The Climb:Tanzania via the </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kiliwarrior Expeditions</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Facebook page:</span><br /><span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiliwarrior-Expeditions/243827527249?v=wall">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiliwarrior-Expeditions/243827527249?v=wall</a></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><span><span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span></span></span>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-32458718330953122832010-11-03T22:00:00.000-07:002010-11-03T22:19:33.904-07:00The Climb:Tanzania - Day 7<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUz1Sfv4I88gf9U3UuTUgx9wMJ6C5k5rz4LtiHx19ZqnF-UBl0syPQgvCh0zTsTuLLtdPBnQFfFdGBoGusz2llzInyN4iCm8TTtoog2Oh-MMVTrHlHSZykv5XIKqQuMGd2O4mbiOYfPHI/s1600/second_kilimanjaro_pictureA.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUz1Sfv4I88gf9U3UuTUgx9wMJ6C5k5rz4LtiHx19ZqnF-UBl0syPQgvCh0zTsTuLLtdPBnQFfFdGBoGusz2llzInyN4iCm8TTtoog2Oh-MMVTrHlHSZykv5XIKqQuMGd2O4mbiOYfPHI/s400/second_kilimanjaro_pictureA.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535559609163395218" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Text from Clare: Nov. 3</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">On way up to crater at 18,500. V steep rock climbing.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Kiliwarrior Expeditions Mountain Report: Nov. 3</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">The Kili Moms conquered the Breach and they reached Crater Camp (18500 ft) under partly sunny skies! They are now experiencing the stunning, awesome glaciers of Kilimanjaro! They are planning to hike to the summit this afternoon!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/profile.php?id=1033761028">Marc Koska</a>: Nov. 3</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Well Done Mums! We are all cheering you on back at climbing HQ. Love to all of you. Mx<br /><br /></span></span><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Follow The Climb:Tanzania via the </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kiliwarrior Expeditions</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Facebook page:</span><br /><span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiliwarrior-Expeditions/243827527249?v=wall">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiliwarrior-Expeditions/243827527249?v=wall</a></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /></span></span>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-17234545622219946532010-11-02T16:12:00.000-07:002010-11-05T06:02:08.931-07:00The Climb:Tanzania - Day 6<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgapBW5UkprLMWSdYkShQIkwvWQstA7yGBAHfquRHfZOwrDu_Jn5fhPcx5D_BkUCca7TYTBvrbqEaZxu4yakxaJ7dtWxJ6dlaZ2YexoRVJn0rcX-TAIOOCQV51mRLwL9Q4HvOU2Jru1rxo/s1600/first_kilimanjaro_pictureA.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgapBW5UkprLMWSdYkShQIkwvWQstA7yGBAHfquRHfZOwrDu_Jn5fhPcx5D_BkUCca7TYTBvrbqEaZxu4yakxaJ7dtWxJ6dlaZ2YexoRVJn0rcX-TAIOOCQV51mRLwL9Q4HvOU2Jru1rxo/s400/first_kilimanjaro_pictureA.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535094443186036626" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">The first photo we've received from the Kili Mums: can you work out who's who?<br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Kiliwarrior Expeditions Mountain Report: Nov. 2</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Anna, Nicoletta, Clare and Catherine had a short 1.5 mile hike to Arrow Glacier Camp (15,978ft.) today. Everyone is doing well! The weather is still cloudy with some snow falling. Best wishes to the "Kili Moms" on the breach tomorrow! They will be up very early tomorrow morning long before th...e sun comes up to start their trek around 5am.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Text from Clare: Nov. 2</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Signal really bad. Going for summit a dat early. Tough going for me today. Huge day tomorrow climbing 1km in a day.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Christina Warren: Nov. 2</span><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">Yoo hoo! I know you won't be picking this up for a while but just to let you know I am thinking of you as you are climbing! Be safe. Tina xx</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /></span><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Follow The Climb:Tanzania via the </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kiliwarrior Expeditions</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Facebook page:</span><br /><span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiliwarrior-Expeditions/243827527249?v=wall">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiliwarrior-Expeditions/243827527249?v=wall</a><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-91254463451377988262010-11-01T12:21:00.000-07:002010-11-03T22:17:09.888-07:00The Climb:Tanzania - Day 5<div style="text-align: center;"><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2170247&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=1&color=&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2170247&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=1&color=&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/2170247">Kilimanjaro Lemosho Western Breach Route Map</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user824476">eben schoeman</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><div style="text-align: left;">Our Kili Mums are taking the Lemosho/Shira/Western Breach route. It lasts 9 days and is the best way to experience the thrill of climbing Kilimanjaro. It is one of the least crowded routes, it is one of the most fascinating and it is long enough to provide proper acclimatization. It is essentially the same route as the IMAX team used during the filming of "Kilimanjaro: To the Roof of Africa". The Western Breach route is more risky due to the potential for rock falls, which is why climbers are asked to wear helmets.<br /></div></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Kiliwarrior Expeditions Mountain Report: Nov. 1</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Second day at Sheffield Camp. Instead of resting today the group opted to go on an acclimatization hike. Lava Tower was a bit too snowy and icy to climb today. The weather is cloudy and foggy with some snow expected.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Gary Mott: Nov.1</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br />Bite em back the little buggers, they won't like that. Glad you're all well and in high spirits, sounds like you're all enjoying the experience, keep it up. Will keep following your adventure and will write again soon X<br /><br /></span><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Follow The Climb:Tanzania via the </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kiliwarrior Expeditions</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Facebook page:</span><br /><span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiliwarrior-Expeditions/243827527249?v=wall">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiliwarrior-Expeditions/243827527249?v=wall</a><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /></span>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-29459108196975942652010-10-31T10:02:00.000-07:002010-10-31T10:45:22.572-07:00The Climb:Tanzania - Day 4<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQDpxTaRPOhmSzNkTnyReiVEYv5Zvfn043SGpzYZxYj9jeQY75gJ8MFX1CszK0DkeB8OQ_IUbJ0v5tEFSD4PIw2ZYgGZkRzRyOEN_A2EJ03m0uoocbznqvLpkDhr8mYJETlykR9od8jcI/s1600/Safari_Ants.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQDpxTaRPOhmSzNkTnyReiVEYv5Zvfn043SGpzYZxYj9jeQY75gJ8MFX1CszK0DkeB8OQ_IUbJ0v5tEFSD4PIw2ZYgGZkRzRyOEN_A2EJ03m0uoocbznqvLpkDhr8mYJETlykR9od8jcI/s400/Safari_Ants.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534266787613352098" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Safari Ants</span><br />image: <a href="http://hmcbrayer.blogspot.com/">hmcbrayer.blogspot.com<br /></a></span></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">From the Kili Mums: Oct. 31</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Day 4 now and here is a quick resume of our experiences to date. Bitten by safari ants. Drinking 4 litres per day with 4-8 hour hikes with only bushes to scurry behind. A wonderful crew who welcome us to camp in song and we eat like a sty of pigs. Freezing rain, racing hearts, spacey heads. Far too much laughter, not enough sleep. Now at Lava Camp 4.6 km. We are safe, freezing and very happy. Love to you all. xx</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Kiliwarrior Expeditions Mountain Report: Oct. 31</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Today was a short 2.5 mile hike to Sheffield Camp (14,940 ft.) where they will spend 2 days. It's cloudy and rainy. Everyone is doing well! Tomorrow is a rest/acclimatization day.</span><br /><br /><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Follow The Climb:Tanzania via the </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kiliwarrior Expeditions</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Facebook page:</span><br /><span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiliwarrior-Expeditions/243827527249?v=wall">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiliwarrior-Expeditions/243827527249?v=wall</a></span>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-35363944419358458252010-10-30T16:34:00.001-07:002010-10-30T16:40:54.074-07:00The Climb:Tanzania - Day 3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHIKaaO13aHD-1-Xr6VJUQA_HwLGCifQlLKzCxeNBlC1nGS5uOsrNGRNsQ5Op8gE89535qwRjku83yAqhMHbn1iZNiiwKDstcNbeY1QlaujE8PM-aRM7kpiY4YYWpPUFSKrC37Ccml7g/s1600/kili_view.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHIKaaO13aHD-1-Xr6VJUQA_HwLGCifQlLKzCxeNBlC1nGS5uOsrNGRNsQ5Op8gE89535qwRjku83yAqhMHbn1iZNiiwKDstcNbeY1QlaujE8PM-aRM7kpiY4YYWpPUFSKrC37Ccml7g/s400/kili_view.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533986686223916594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Nik Miti (Nicoletta's son): Oct. 30</span><br />Go team!! Go mom!! nik<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Gary Mott: Oct. 30</span><br />Please let Clare and the others know that Gary, Chris and the kids are very proud of them and to keep the sterling work up and big love from us all<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Kiliwarrior Expeditions Mountain Report: Oct. 30</span><br />Today was a long hike, almost 7 miles to Moir Hut Camp (13,700 ft). We did not hear from the team today yet as cell coverage from this camp is very tough!<br /><br /><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Follow The Climb:Tanzania via the </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kiliwarrior Expeditions</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Facebook page:</span><br /><span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiliwarrior-Expeditions/243827527249?v=wall">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiliwarrior-Expeditions/243827527249?v=wall</a><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-49247595312761617062010-10-29T10:02:00.000-07:002010-10-30T16:44:08.572-07:00The Climb:Tanzania - Day 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1HczPfZp8Kd9OHi77h599vQGvZ6MNWSVQav_0leyBLi9c-p0FY4Z8baO5yFhd2IxFCrGTZ6jS6bEiihbkmoxHMZqikgGUft6RPHSgs2uNjZB9krP4CdKYIunz8fF5Lk5NRjET0R_9Fk/s1600/the_girls.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1HczPfZp8Kd9OHi77h599vQGvZ6MNWSVQav_0leyBLi9c-p0FY4Z8baO5yFhd2IxFCrGTZ6jS6bEiihbkmoxHMZqikgGUft6RPHSgs2uNjZB9krP4CdKYIunz8fF5Lk5NRjET0R_9Fk/s400/the_girls.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533515271963654770" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Carol Schoeman, Kiliwarrior Expeditions: Oct. 29</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">I just received a text from one of the mountain guides as follows:</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">"Anna's phone is broken. No signal for Clare until Sunday. Please let Clare and Anna's husband know this!"</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">It sounds like Clare's phone is working but will not get a strong cell signal until Sunday when they are at Sheffield Camp. Texting from Moir Hut camp tomorrow (Sat) is always really tough because cell service is very spotty to nothing at that camp typically. Coverage is much better at Sheffield Camp where they will be on Sunday for 2 days/2 nights to acclimatize!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Kiliwarrior Expeditions Mountain Report: Oct. 29</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Update - the trekkers are doing very well and happy! They are almost to Shira Camp (11,520 ft). and had some sunshine today! Today's trek was almost 5 miles.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Kiliwarrior Expeditions Mountain Report: Oct. 29</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:courier new;" >Everyone on the mountain is doing great and leaving Forest Camp this morning for the long trek to Shira Camp! The weather is cloudy with a little rain!<br /><br /></span><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Follow The Climb:Tanzania via the </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kiliwarrior Expeditions</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Facebook page:</span><br /><span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiliwarrior-Expeditions/243827527249?v=wall">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiliwarrior-Expeditions/243827527249?v=wall</a><br /><br /></span>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-80997472875774779842010-10-29T09:26:00.000-07:002010-10-30T16:19:07.629-07:00The Climb:Tanzania - Day 1<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Lq5T7AaZThpGwqCd6GphGDF9bXWXQ0rJIZl0V7i1pHHfXFIfHMZtyVMln76ytb3vJ0vq6xAaMhYMakz9hKR7UKxjDpga-YN5nXb31qNilV-3_kM7ny3V9piJTPvPEy0WGRt-XpwbTLk/s1600/map_kilimanjaro.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 354px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Lq5T7AaZThpGwqCd6GphGDF9bXWXQ0rJIZl0V7i1pHHfXFIfHMZtyVMln76ytb3vJ0vq6xAaMhYMakz9hKR7UKxjDpga-YN5nXb31qNilV-3_kM7ny3V9piJTPvPEy0WGRt-XpwbTLk/s400/map_kilimanjaro.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533505890661163970" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Kiliwarrior Expeditions Mountain Report: Oct. 28</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">We did not receive an update today, but this is not uncommon as the group is deep in the forest where cell coverage is tough! After a short 2.5 mile hike today, their first night is at Forest Camp (9222 ft).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">A text from Anna: Oct. 28</span><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">We've just filled our stomachs ready for a flat out day. 3 and a half hours of potholed typical African roads followed by 3 and a half hours trekking thru mosquito laced rainforest to a forest camp at 2,800 mtrs. Where we will settle for the night. Bye for now x</span><br /><br /><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Follow The Climb:Tanzania via the </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kiliwarrior Expeditions</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Facebook page:</span><br /><span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiliwarrior-Expeditions/243827527249?v=wall">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiliwarrior-Expeditions/243827527249?v=wall</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span></span>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342248864792852800.post-3203027608236362152010-10-29T06:22:00.000-07:002010-10-29T09:36:20.259-07:00The Climb:Tanzania has begun<img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Frlg7dTYtKnB1XMwQux7p9hEaEa391Npl7v8ZTwg1fBtP4rYKDOJ5ffJNG0AwxFKk13IlMcDuxWueKD6bWqVmTFZlCW7xZFnCb92LGZ2eUnRD3y-lLReZ_xzi-1kYIf1hqHz-VQ4c3gp/s400/kili.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533452907940264898" border="0" /><br />After months of <a href="http://safepointtrust.blogspot.com/2010/09/climb-tanzania-2010-our-high-altitude.html">training</a> and <a href="http://www.justgiving.com/TheClimb-Tanzania2010">fundraising</a>, our 4 very brave mums Anna Koska, Nicoletta Iacobacci, Clare Beale and Catherine English have set off on their journey to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in aid of <a href="http://safepointtrust.org/climb.htm">SafePoint Trust</a>!<br /><br />Our 4 mums are, in fact, the first all-mothers women group to ascent Mount Kilimanjaro along the particular route they are taking.<br /><br />The purpose of <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Climb:Tanzania</span> is to raise enough funds in order to donate a substantial number of auto disable syringes to Tanzania. Auto disable syringes cannot be reused, so their implementation within Tanzania's healthcare system will drastically reduce the number of deaths from HIV and other blood-borne diseases that currently result from reused syringes.<br /><br />As well as climbing up the mountain, they will be visiting schools, orphanages and hospitals in Tanzania to educate children, nurses and teachers in safe and sterile injection practice.<br /><br />Here is a summary of comments made during the preparation stage of The Climb:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Anna Koska - 27 Oct 2010:</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Kit check</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Body check</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Head check</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Then we are off.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><a href="http://www.justgiving.com/TheClimb-Tanzania2010">Please sponsor us if you haven't already</a>. Even the smallest amount will make the hugest difference! And will give us a boost when the going gets tougher at 5000 m. We are very honored to be raising these funds for safepoint to buy these syringes. It will make the difference for the Tanzania! Xxx </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.marckoska.com/">Marc Koska</a> - 27 Oct 2010:</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Anna, Nicoletta, Clare and Catherine - Good luck on behalf of all at </span><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.safepointtrust.org/">SafePoint Trust UK</a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> and all your supporters, and well done for <a href="http://www.justgiving.com/TheClimb-Tanzania2010">raising the money that you have raised so far</a>, that will be put towards the Auto Disable syringes that will be donated to Tanzania.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiliwarrior-Expeditions/243827527249#%21/pages/Kiliwarrior-Expeditions/243827527249?v=wall">Kiliwarrior Expeditions</a> - 27 Oct 2010:</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">Kiliwarrior Expeditions Today Anna, Nicoletta, Clare and Catherine had their gear inspection and climb briefing. Tomorrow...Kilimanjaro! The guides will be Faraja and Gideon who is taking Hosea's place. Hosea is getting married in a few weeks!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Anna Koska - 26 Oct 2010:</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Just to keep you posted. We are in Arusha preparing for our ascent. We've found out that we are the first all mothers womens group to attempt the western breach. Usually they take the women up the shorter less physically demanding route. So that's pretty cool. All for now xxx<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiliwarrior-Expeditions/243827527249#%21/pages/Kiliwarrior-Expeditions/243827527249?v=wall">Kiliwarrior Expeditions</a> - 26 Oct 2010:</span><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;">The next trek with Anna, Nicoletta, Clare and Catherine is a charity climb for SafePoint, a UK based charity, established in 2006 by Marc Koska OBE (Anna, Marc's wife is climbing). The purpose of their trek is to raise awareness and funds to donate much needed AD (Auto Disable) syringes to Tanzania. Please read more on... this important, life saving mission here: <a href="http://www.safepointtrust.org/">www.safepointtrust.org</a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">J-A M-R - 24 Oct 2010:</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Good Luck to u and all will be thinking of you. Will enjoy the updates. Look forward to hearing all about the trip. So proud of You. Xxxx<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Anna Koska - 24 Oct 2010:</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Training has at last come to an end.. and I think I'm ready for Kili!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Anna Koska - 23 Oct 2010:</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Our good friends at <a href="http://www.cocoaloco.co.uk/">Cocoa Loco</a> have sent us a REAL mountain of chocolate to get us through those highs and lows and regulate our blood sugar (you know how girls are!) during our ascent up that 5892 metre hill. What priceless comfort! Lots of thanks to Rory and Sarah! XXX</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Anna Koska - 20 Oct 2010:</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Some facts about me: I'm very excited.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">I'm extremely fortunate to have a wonderful bevvy of strong happy souls to climb with. I'm honoured to be doing it for Safepoint. I strongly suspect that I will want to climb a bigger one next.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Follow The Climb:Tanzania via the </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Kiliwarrior Expeditions</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" > Facebook page:</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiliwarrior-Expeditions/243827527249?v=wall">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiliwarrior-Expeditions/243827527249?v=wall</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /></span>Safepoint Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647099741300531189noreply@blogger.com0