CotW - Against Malaria Foundation
July 15, 2012 to July 21, 2012


Disease (Malaria): Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected mosquitoes. Find more info at the World Health Organization (WHO). 1 to 3 million people die each year from Malaria and 70% of them are under the age of 5.* For only $5 a net, AMF gives people the single most efective means of prevention.

Basic Info:
Mission: "The relief of suffering from malaria by the provision of funds for the prevention and/or treatment of malaria and the advancement of education in the subjects of a) the problems and suffering caused by malaria and b) what can be done to alleviate them."
Website: www.againstmalaria.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AgainstMalaria
Twitter: www.twitter.com/AgainstMalaria
YouTube: www.youtube.com/AgainstMalaria
Blog: http://news.againstmalaria.com


Cool Points & Fun Facts:
- 100% of donations go towards the nets, not overhead.
- A Long-Lasting Insecticidal Net (LLIN) is a mosquito net impregnated with insecticide that last over a 4-5 year period.
- With insecticide treated nets, even with a few holes, they still remain 90-95% effective.
- The nets are safe for children as the quantity of insecticide a child might ingest by licking their hands after touching the net are small enough not to cause harm.
- As of this week, they've provided over 2.6 million nets!