Nearly 3,000 children die everyday from malaria. Think about that number -- that is 3,000 everyday. Malaria most frequently infects young children, who are often not strong enough to survive the disease.
Today is World Malaria Day. One of my favorite charities is AmeriCares. I've been supporting them for years. They do amazing work and there is always a link to the organization on the sidebar of this blog.
Americares is involved with malaria programs worldwide. One of their most recent projects is in Myanmar (Burma). Critical malaria medicines and anti-mosquito treatments donated by AmeriCares are helping to stop the spread of this deadly disease in Myanmar and in other places around the world.
Despite being highly preventable, malaria kills up to 3 million people each year. Severe symptoms include labored breathing, high fever, painful joints, violent nausea and coma, as well as massive convulsions that can lead to death.
Preventing malaria is just one of the many missions of this organization. The need is overwhelming. They are in Darfur helping refugees. They are working to stop Cholera in Zimbabwe and other parts of the developing world. AmeriCares helps the victims trapped in Sri Lanka’s Civil War. They work extensively in Africa including health programs in HIV/AIDS, malnutrition and anti-blindness initiatives.
What you give to Americares saves lives. This is not a bloated operation with fancy offices where only a small percentage of your money is actually doing good. More than 98% of their total expenses directly support programs and relief for people in need, and less than 2% represent administrative costs. I know times are tough these days, but most of us can spare something for people in incomprehensible desperate need. Click here to donate.
Thanks.
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