Dear Philanthropist,

This May 10th – 16th, I will have the unique opportunity of traveling to Honduras in a group of over fifty students and medical professionals with Emory University’s Global Medical Brigades program. This is the first year in which I will have had the privilege to go on this trip. From May 2009-2014, Emory University Global Medical Brigades ran weeklong brigades to Honduras, treating an incredible total of about 4,000 patients in rural, underserved villages. Yet this is still barely scratching the surface of what we can do, and we are working hard to bring even more aid to those who need it most.
Honduras is one of the poorest countries in Latin America with 53% of the population living in poverty. Disease and malnutrition are the leading causes of death in children under 5 years old. The basic needs of education, healthcare, and clean water are luxuries for the majority of the In Honduras and are even scarcer in the rural communities where we will be working.
In order for this trip to be a success, I need your support. I am looking for sponsors to support my May 2016 trip and mission to help others. The total trip cost is $750 plus airfare, and I must fundraise what I can to support my trip. Extra donations will go directly towards necessary medications and medical supplies needed to run the medical clinics each day. If you have any questions about the trip, please contact me at 678-951-5376 or rohan.dhamsania@emory.edu and we can discuss your donation further. In order to make a donation, please follow these instructions:

1.Donations must be either cash or check (all checks must be made out to Rohan Dhamsania)

2. You can also donate to Empowered by following steps:
• Open the link: http://www.empowered.org/Rohan-Dhamsania
• Once opened, on the right side in orange there will be a button “Donate Now”
• Then select “Make a Donation on behalf of a volunteer” and select “Rohan Dhamsania” from the scroll down menu
• Enter the amount that you desire to donate.


I truly appreciate your time and consideration. Your contribution is an incredible gift to the people of Honduras, and I could not serve these people without your support.

Sincerely,

Rohan Dhamsania
Emory University