JCU Townsville not-for-profit organisation SANTÉ is working
towards improving the health of lives worldwide. The group - whose name stands
for ‘Supporting All Nations Towards Equality’, but ambiguously also means health in French – is run by a group of
medical students who have taken a proactive stance on the health of developing
nations.
The group states, “Our mission is to raise awareness of poor
health in developing communities; to advocate for human rights, peace and
equality; to support students involved in improving global health and to
organise and support projects pertaining to global health and development.”
SANTÉ do this through holding many information nights, which
vary from being held in lecture halls with special guest speakers to hosting
parties and fun runs.
Their annual Red Party held at The Criterion supports
HIV/AIDS research and awareness worldwide and The En Gedi Project. The Project
is an orphanage in Zambia which houses children who have been affected by HIV
and AIDS. This project is run by the family of a James Cook University student,
which strengthens the tie between the orphanage and the staff and students of
James Cook.
Another annual event that is held by SANTÉ is their Run to the Water. Participants can
choose to run, jog or walk an 8- or 4-kilometre track in order to raise money
for a charity called Water for Ghana. This charity was set up by a James Cook
University medical student, and helps to provide Ghanaians with the resources
needed to have access to clean water.
Visit SANTÉs website or follow them on twitter to find out more about how you can help
make a difference to the lives of those in need.
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