World Swim Against Malaria
Once again LSHTM is hosting "World Swim Against Malaria" and once again I'm not swimming, but my mate Quentin is, every year he dresses up as a sperm & swims, this is his third year particiapting!!
PLEASE help by sponsoring him here on his website.
Did you know (info from the website):
PLEASE help by sponsoring him here on his website.Did you know (info from the website):
- 1 - 3 million - million -people die of malaria each year
- 70% of themare children under 5
- The children that will die today from malaria would fill 7 jumbo jets
- Malaria is the world's single largest killer of children and pregnant mothers.
- The single most effective means of prevention is a mosquito net
- Each long lasting insecticidal net (LLIN)– the net of choice -costs just $ 5
- For each US$100 raised, 20 nets will endup over heads and beds and save one child's life
- Malaria is entirely preventable and treatable - 1-3 million people need not die each year.
Labels: donations, fundraiser, infectious diseases, malaria, world swim against malaria
posted by Sara @ 11:44 am
4 Comments:
Ra: can you post a $50 contribution for me please?
love dad
Yes Dad, I added your $50 contribution & sent the reciept to your email address - cheers dad!!!
A sperm? Wouldn't a malaria sporozoite be more appropriate? Can I pretend he is a malaria sporozoite instead of a sperm?
PCS:
I reckon getting a sporozoite costume is a bit harder than a sperm, but I will ask him. And yes of course you can think of it as a malaria sporozoite instead, I'm sure he'd appreciate that!
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