Problem
• One in five of the world’s population is at risk from malaria.
• Each year, there is an estimated 300 million cases of malaria worldwide.
• Malaria is estimated to cause more than 2 million deaths per year.
• Worldwide, every 29 seconds someone dies from Malaria
• Transmitted via mosquitoes: malaria induces a high fever, intense pain and often death.
• Malaria is a serious cause of human suffering
The Gift
Sleeping under a treated bed net reduces the chances of getting malaria by 90%. $20 will provide a family of four with two treated bed nets as well as education about how to use the nets.