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Slate Kolain "Tomato Goop" Charity Print $100, by Slate Kolain on Apr 15, 2020 14:37:46 GMT 1, Hey UAA,

Covid-19 has hit us all pretty hard, so I'm releasing an edition of 100 titled “Tomato Goop” to benefit Doctors Without Borders. I don't expect these to be on the wall next to your Banksy, but hopefully some members can help. All of the following information is also available at SlateKolain.com


"Tomato Goop"
Pigment on 13” x 11” Vellum 140lb Paper
Deckled top and bottom
Ed. of 100

Thank you again to those who have so far been involved in this campaign. I've shifted the fundraiser to eBay for Charity as it's a much easier setup regarding the donation and shipping (thanks Jay4077 for the suggestion). The first batch will ship tomorrow, and subsequent batches will ship on a weekly basis.



You can find details at SlateKolain.com, or the sale link HERE


I greatly appreciate the support so far, and any help in spreading the word is a tremendous help.


To read more about Doctors Without Borders, see below.



Stay safe and hang in there!



-Slate



Doctors Without Borders / Medecins Sans Frontiérès (MSF) provides emergency medical care to millions of people caught in crisis in more than 70 countries around the world. MSF provides assistance when catastrophic events, such as armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition or natural disasters, overwhelm local health systems, and operates comprehensive, and in some cases long-standing, treatment programs for people living with a host of neglected diseases. MSF also assists people who face discrimination or neglect from their local health systems or are otherwise excluded from health care. At times, MSF may speak out publicly to bring a forgotten crisis into view, or to denounce abuses, or challenge the diversion of assistance, or to call out policies that restrict access to medical care or essential medicines.



A key priority is to keep our regular medical programs running for the tens of thousands of patients and extremely vulnerable communities we help support around the world. These programs are impacted by the current travel restrictions, which limit our ability to move staff between countries. We also are dealing with the consequences of global shortages of medical supplies, in particular personal protective equipment for health care staff. These regular health care programs are also preparing to deal with potential cases of COVID-19, especially making sure infection prevention measures are respected. We must be able to receive people with COVID-19 while making sure that no one is consequently infected in our structures, including other patients as well as staff.



We need to ensure that we can continue to provide lifesaving medical care in our ongoing projects. So far, teams are able to continue medical activities, but securing future supplies of key items—such as surgical masks, swabs, gloves, and chemicals used to diagnose COVID-19—is a matter of concern. There is also a risk of supply shortages due to a lack of production of generic drugs and difficulties to import essential drugs (such as antibiotics and antiretroviral drugs) caused by lockdowns, reduced production of basic products, exportation stops, or the repurposing and stocking of drugs and material for COVID-19.



MSF teams are also preparing for potential cases of COVID-19 in our projects. Protecting patients and health care workers affected by the pandemic is essential. In places where there is a higher chance of cases, this means ensuring that infection prevention and control measures are in place, setting up screening at triage, maintaining isolation areas, and providing health education. In most countries where MSF works, we are coordinating with the WHO and the respective Ministries of Health to see how MSF could help in case of a high load of COVID-19 patients. We are also providing training on infection control for health facilities.

Hey UAA,

Covid-19 has hit us all pretty hard, so I'm releasing an edition of 100 titled “Tomato Goop” to benefit Doctors Without Borders. I don't expect these to be on the wall next to your Banksy, but hopefully some members can help. All of the following information is also available at SlateKolain.com


"Tomato Goop"
Pigment on 13” x 11” Vellum 140lb Paper
Deckled top and bottom
Ed. of 100

Thank you again to those who have so far been involved in this campaign. I've shifted the fundraiser to eBay for Charity as it's a much easier setup regarding the donation and shipping (thanks Jay4077 for the suggestion). The first batch will ship tomorrow, and subsequent batches will ship on a weekly basis.



You can find details at SlateKolain.com, or the sale link HERE


I greatly appreciate the support so far, and any help in spreading the word is a tremendous help.


To read more about Doctors Without Borders, see below.



Stay safe and hang in there!



-Slate



Doctors Without Borders / Medecins Sans Frontiérès (MSF) provides emergency medical care to millions of people caught in crisis in more than 70 countries around the world. MSF provides assistance when catastrophic events, such as armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition or natural disasters, overwhelm local health systems, and operates comprehensive, and in some cases long-standing, treatment programs for people living with a host of neglected diseases. MSF also assists people who face discrimination or neglect from their local health systems or are otherwise excluded from health care. At times, MSF may speak out publicly to bring a forgotten crisis into view, or to denounce abuses, or challenge the diversion of assistance, or to call out policies that restrict access to medical care or essential medicines.



A key priority is to keep our regular medical programs running for the tens of thousands of patients and extremely vulnerable communities we help support around the world. These programs are impacted by the current travel restrictions, which limit our ability to move staff between countries. We also are dealing with the consequences of global shortages of medical supplies, in particular personal protective equipment for health care staff. These regular health care programs are also preparing to deal with potential cases of COVID-19, especially making sure infection prevention measures are respected. We must be able to receive people with COVID-19 while making sure that no one is consequently infected in our structures, including other patients as well as staff.



We need to ensure that we can continue to provide lifesaving medical care in our ongoing projects. So far, teams are able to continue medical activities, but securing future supplies of key items—such as surgical masks, swabs, gloves, and chemicals used to diagnose COVID-19—is a matter of concern. There is also a risk of supply shortages due to a lack of production of generic drugs and difficulties to import essential drugs (such as antibiotics and antiretroviral drugs) caused by lockdowns, reduced production of basic products, exportation stops, or the repurposing and stocking of drugs and material for COVID-19.



MSF teams are also preparing for potential cases of COVID-19 in our projects. Protecting patients and health care workers affected by the pandemic is essential. In places where there is a higher chance of cases, this means ensuring that infection prevention and control measures are in place, setting up screening at triage, maintaining isolation areas, and providing health education. In most countries where MSF works, we are coordinating with the WHO and the respective Ministries of Health to see how MSF could help in case of a high load of COVID-19 patients. We are also providing training on infection control for health facilities.