Group 1: Fundraising

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Group 1 Fundraising

• Eric Ottesen
• Helen Freitas
• Tereza Maciel Lyra
• Mary Janet Diaz
• Calum MacPherson
• Margaret Fraser
• Steve Ault

Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination in the
Americas6th Regional Program Managers
Meeting (San José, Costa Rica, 2527 October 2005)
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Estimate of How Much Additional Funding is Needed

• Brazil
• Pernambuco
• 2 million for 5 years (mostly MDA plus some
  morbidity)
• Other foci
• Not yet estimated

• Dominican Republic
• SW focus
• 1.5 million (2 yrs. MDA morbidity)
• Santo Domingo focus
• 600,000?? (MDA alone) for 3 years
• Others? dont know yet

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Fundraising

• Who?
• Program managers
• With executive group in Rep. Dom.
• PAHO
• WHO
• GAELF
• Executive Group
• Regional Contact Group for Americas

• How?
• Employ a fundraiser.
• Learn advocacy skills.
• Emory consultant
• Develop or adapt advocacy material.
• Assistance in fundraising
• Marketing companies (pro bono)