First Aid Africa
First Aid Africa
First Aid Africa (pronounced: /fɜːrst eɪd ˈæfrɪkə/) is a non-profit organization that focuses on providing first aid training and equipment to communities across Africa. The organization's mission is to empower individuals and communities through the provision of life-saving skills and knowledge.
Etymology
The term "First Aid Africa" is a combination of the terms "first aid" and "Africa". "First aid" (pronounced: /fɜːrst eɪd/) is derived from the Old English "fyrst", meaning "foremost" or "earliest", and the Latin "adiuvo", meaning "to help". "Africa" (pronounced: /ˈæfrɪkə/) is derived from the Latin "Africus", which is believed to mean "land of the Afri", a tribe that lived in North Africa near Carthage.
Related Terms
- First Aid: The immediate assistance given to any person suffering a sudden illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery.
- Africa: The world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, located to the south of Europe and Asia.
- Non-profit organization: An organization that uses its surplus revenues to further achieve its purpose or mission, rather than distributing its surplus income to the organization's directors as profit or dividends.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on First Aid Africa
- Wikipedia's article - First Aid Africa
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