French doctors and journalists created Médecins Sans Frontières or also known as Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in 1971, MSF is identified as “an international humanitarian medical organization”. MSF provides services and aid to populations in certain regions that have experienced dramatic wars, natural disasters or even communities that do not have healthcare. “MSF helps anyone in need, regardless of race, political beliefs or religion. » Over the past 43 years, MSF has supported millions of people who have all benefited from a better quality of life thanks to MSF's help. “The main objective of the project is to provide access to health care to a completely ignored and underserved population. Most of the people we treat have never seen a doctor before. I think the impact on the community is huge,” says Rebeckah Piotrowski, deputy field coordinator in Gambella province, western Ethiopia. Over the past 43 years, MSF has helped many countries and individuals in desperate need of help; One such event includes the tragic earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. The 7.0 magnitude earthquake killed more than 100,000 people and destroyed or severely damaged an estimated 250,000 residences and 30 000 commercial buildings. The Haitians who survived this natural disaster quickly tried to flee to Brazil, which was the best choice for them at the time. Doctors Without Borders offered humanitarian aid to Haitian asylum seekers who were in a small town called Tabatinga; a state in Amazonas, Brazil. In December 2011, MSF began distributing more than 1,300 hygiene kits and other essential items to everyone in need. At that time, more than 1,200 Hait...... middle of paper ......tances. Works Cited “About Us”. MSF United States. Np, and Web. May 18, 2014. “Brazil: MSF provides humanitarian aid to Haitian asylum seekers. » MSF United States. Np, and Web. May 18, 2014. “Doctors Without Borders - RYOT News”. RYOT News. Np, and Web. May 18, 2014. “DR Congo army used aid as bait”” BBC News. BBC, June 11, 2009. Web. May 18, 2014. Gumuchian, Marie-Louise, Jamie Crawford, Neda Farshbaf, Sara Mazloumsaki and Nana Karikari-Apau. “A “heavy” death toll as thousands of people flee violence in South Sudan, according to the UN. CNN. Cable News Network, December 18, 2013. Web. May 18, 2014. “The Nobel Peace Prize”. Doctors Without Borders Ireland. Np, and Web. May 18, 2014. “South Sudan: MSF condemns the indescribable violence in Bentiu. » Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) International. Np, and Web. May 18, 2014. “Sudan: dozens dead in violence in Darfur. » MSF UK. Np, and Web. May 18 2014.