Legacy donations help doctors deliver urgent medical care

Dr Peter Garrett

Chairperson, Board of Trustees, Médecins Sans Frontières Ireland

Behind every life saved, there’s someone like you. Help doctors provide life-saving support through your Will. Gifts left in Wills are more than generous; they are vital.

Every day, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) teams deliver emergency medical care to people caught in some of the world’s most urgent crises, from war zones and natural disasters to disease outbreaks and refugee camps.

The lives we save start with the gifts you leave

One in six of our projects worldwide is funded through legacy giving. These extraordinary contributions help ensure we remain independent, impartial and ready to respond without delay or compromise.

Our ability to act quickly, often within hours, is made possible by the generosity of people who believe in our mission. Unlike many organisations, MSF doesn’t rely on government funding. This independence allows us to go where others can’t and put the needs of patients first.

One in six of our projects worldwide
is funded through legacy giving.

Why leave a gift in your Will?

Your legacy can help our teams provide lifesaving care where it’s needed most. Whether it’s delivering babies safely in a conflict zone, vaccinating children during a deadly outbreak, performing emergency surgery or supporting mental health services, your gift has the power to save lives. No matter the size, it makes a lasting difference.

Today, our teams — including doctors, nurses and logisticians from Ireland — are on the ground in some of the most dangerous places in the world. From Gaza to Sudan, Ukraine to Yemen, they are delivering urgent medical care under some of the most challenging and volatile conditions imaginable. Your gift helps make that possible.

Including MSF in your Will is a simple, thoughtful act, but its impact is far-reaching. It ensures that future generations can receive emergency care when they need it most, even when the rest of the world cannot or Will not respond.

A simple act. A lasting impact.

Leaving a gift in your Will to MSF is one of the most meaningful decisions you can make. Together, we can continue to save lives — today, tomorrow and far into the future.