Doctors Without Borders

How Do They Help?

by Katie Marsico

Doctors Without Borders is a very important international organization. Around the world this agency's volunteers and staff are working to provide urgent medical care, immunizations and treat disease outbreaks. Have you ever wondered how this important work gets done? How do organizations like Doctors Without Borders help? What kinds of problems do they have to solve? Read How Do They Help? Doctors Without Borders to learn more about many people who help in your community and around the world.

24 pages, Library Binding

First published July 1, 2014

Reviews

[Mrs. Ruigrok · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gives a clear understanding of the work of Doctors Without Borders so that people can understand what they do. It also has a glossary , links and other book suggestions. It also has thought provoking questions to discuss with readers.

[Lynn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good intentions in the topic, but I think most students would not approach this book without a research need or some sort of connection provided by an adult. The colorful design draws the eye, and sidebars prompt students to think about issues such as poverty and health services. Maps could provide students with a better understanding of the world wide connections.
I would like to see the other books in this "How Do They Help?" series to compare the coverage. There are some confusing statements/paragraphs in the attempt to make a complex topic accessible for youngsters. There are only three chapters, and the glossary could be much longer - it does not include 'vaccination' even though this word is described in a caption.
The photos are often vague.

[Melissa Trumbo]

A great educational beginner reader book that introduces children to poverty stricken countries and what is being done to help them. Doctors Without Borders is a group that help countries in need in the areas of malnutrition, diseases and epidemics. It shows children how we can help others who are in need.