Malaria Kills. Send a Net. Save a Life!!!
Simply put, malaria kills. Nets can save lives.
Here are some harsh realities about malaria:
Fact: Malaria is preventable, but causes nearly 500 million illnesses each year and kills more than one million of those who become infected.
Fact: Ninety percent of deaths caused by malaria occur in Africa, where the disease is a leading killer of children. Every 30 seconds a child in Africa dies from malaria.
Fact: Malaria is the #1 killer of refugees in Africa. Two-thirds of the 33 million refugees worldwide live in malaria endemic countries.
So, as engaged global citizens, what can we do to help?
In the poorest parts of the world where window screens are lacking, anti-malarial drugs are expensive, and an effective malaria vaccine does not exist, insecticide-treated bed nets are the most cost-effective way to prevent malaria transmission by using a simple but effective prevention approach: eliminate contact with mosquitoes, eliminate malaria.
Sending Nets, Saving Lives
The entire process of purchasing and distributing insecticide-treated bed nets is accomplished for just $10 per bed net. Although $10 may not sound like much, it is to those at risk of malaria in Africa - where many people survive on less than $1 per day. Nets are a simple, life-saving solution.
The Gospel Truth Choir needs your help as we coordinate to collect and purchase in large measure to send a net and save a life. Please send your checks or money orders to The Gospel Truth c/o Meade Memorial Episcopal Church, 322 North Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. It is important that you write “Nothing But Nets” in the memo section.
Also, you can forward any questions to Lewis E. Forrest I on Facebook, or by email to skis10s@aol.com. Our Nothing But Nets campaign runs through March 2011, and progress updates should appear on the church website shortly.
donations have already provided nets, and where nets are still needed. (SEE ABOVE)
