We are honored to present our Hepatitis Free Mongolia program at the 4th World Hepatitis Summit (WHS) in Lisbon, Portugal, this April. Organized by the World Hepatitis Alliance, the WHS is "the only global hepatitis conference focussed on a multi-stakeholder, multi-sector public health approach which brings together diverse participants from civil society to policymakers, private sector to academics, to make the dream of hepatitis elimination a reality."

FIRE's Executive Director, Meredith Potts, and Program Director in Mongolia, Dr. Munkhnasan Myagmarjav, have also been chosen to participate in an accelerated Community Impact Programme through the WHS. They have both been awarded scholarships to attend the conference, covering all expenses, including airfare, hotel, and registration.

We are very excited for this unique opportunity to share FIRE's program with other organizations from around the world and to learn from other community's experiences and programs.

Since 2018, Mary Williams has helped FIRE with our design needs. Since 2019, she has also led our fundraising horse treks in Western Mongolia with the Kazkah Hunters.

Earlier this month, Mary completed the Gacho Derby, a 10-day, 500-km multi-horse adventure race in the wild mountains of Patagonia, Argentina. The Gacho Derby is the sister race to the Mongol Derby started in 2009.  

From the Gacho Durby website, "The mind-bending terrain in Patagonia makes this a race quite unlike anything else on the planet. It won’t just test your skill on a horse but push you to the limit of your navigation skills, your ability to handle the wilderness, and your physical endurance." Congratulations, Mary! You are an inspiration!