Bill Wilson and Doctor Robert Smith founded which self help organisation
Bob Smith (doctor) be the last alcoholic drink he would ever have. The date, June 10, 1935, is celebrated as the anniversary of the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous. Bob Smith was called the "Prince of Twelfth Steppers" by Wilson because he helped more than 5000 alcoholics before his death. He was able to stay sober from June 10, 1935, until his death in 1950 from colon cancer. Bob Smith (doctor) Robert Holbrook Smith (August 8, 1879 – November 16, 1950), also known as Dr. Bob, was an American physician and surgeon who co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous with Bill Wilson, more commonly known as Bill
Self Help Africa which launched Gorta-Self Help Africa in the Irish market appointed Ray Jordan as chief executive, with Tom Corcoran of Self Help Africa and Sean Gaule of Gorta co-chairing the newly merged organisation. The organisation continues to operate as Self Help Africa outside Ireland. Gorta was established by the Department of Agriculture in Ireland in 1965 arising from a UN-led international Freedom from Hunger campaign. In the past 50 years Gorta has implemented more than 2,000 largely agricultural projects in over 50 countries worldwide. Arising from the merger the new organisation will extend its development work in Africa to one additional