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Presentation of the donation to Right to Play
Nikon Europe B.V., located in the Netherlands, was able to make a donation to Right to Play, an NGO that supports, through sports and play activities, children growing up in areas of conflict or danger zones. This donation was linked to the number of works submitted to the Nikon Photo Contest International 2006-2007: for every photograph submitted from Europe or Africa, Nikon would donate the sum of €2. The final number of submissions was 17,636, more than for the previous contest, and so the total sum donated was €35,272 (approximately ¥5.7 million). Nikon is considering further activities in cooperation with Right to Play in future.
hospital ship "Africa Mercy"
The international charity Mercy Ships provides free medical care and educational programs in developing countries. Its ship, the "Africa Mercy" is a fully functioning hospital, complete with medical equipment, doctors and nurses. It offers free surgeries to people who would otherwise not receive such treatment due to poverty or lack of availability.
In 2005, Nikon UK, with Lord McColl, donated a Coolscope microscope to the hospital ship "Anastasis", and when this was replaced by "Africa Mercy" in 2007, the microscope was transferred. The Coolscope enables transmission of pathology sample images from the hospital ship to a consultant pathologist in the UK via satellite link for faster diagnosis and advice. Nikon UK has also donated several cameras for the PR department and binoculars for the Captain, and is currently negotiating the donation of three additional clinical microscopes.
Nikon is contributing toward developing sports, and creating prosperous, stable local societies, by giving children who are the flag bearers of the next generation opportunities to enjoy sports activities.
