On February 26th 2010, Revolver Entertainment and the Electric Cinema organised a celebrity charity screening of the critically acclaimed documentary on , Ghosts of Cite Soleil, produced by and starring Wyclef Jean. The event was hosted by Mica Paris, Jenni Falconer, Calum Best and Heather Mills followed by a Q&A with a national film critic and British documentary maker. We are now proud to announce the exclusive online auction launched by Mica Paris at the event in partnership with the International Medical Corps who Sienna Miller is the Ambassador of.

Exclusive star prizes include personal items from Sienna Miller such as a Cartier designer handbag, signed photo and a limited edition signed G.I Joe cast and crew cap. Amy Winehouse has also donated an exclusive limited edition, signed print worth over £1,000 and Ridley Scott’s contribution includes a signed and framed limited edition  print.

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, non-profit organisation dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through healthcare training and relief and development programmes.

 

International Medical Corps’ mission is to make a long-term improvement to the health of the world’s most vulnerable people.

 

International Medical Corps were on the ground in  within 23 hours of the earthquake, saving lives and treating survivors.

 

Yet even in the thick of emergency response, International Medical Corps is laying the foundation for long-term recovery and self-reliance in .

- International Medical Corps’ long-term recovery effort will prioritise working in partnership with the government and people of  to rebuild medical infrastructure and to fill the gaps left by the death and displacement of health care workers.- Within days of arriving in , International Medical Corps recruited a team of Haitian medical students who are learning to provide emergency care from our qualified staff. - In the communities outside the capital, International Medical Corps is training nurses to conduct more advanced wound care and treatment. - We will build the capacity of remaining health workers in critical areas such as maternal health, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, and mental health and psychosocial support as well as pharmacy management, sanitation and hygiene, and emergency response.  

This kind of training and programming is so much more than relief. It lays the foundation for sustainable change and saves lives for years to come, helping  recover from this devastating earthquake and emerge even stronger and self-reliant than before.

 

Full details of International Medical Corps’ response in  can be read here:  http://www.imcworldwide.org.uk/news.asp?pageid=5&nid=140