Every 30 seconds in Africa a child dies of malaria, a disease born from mosquito bites. Despite the magnitude of the problem, there is a simple and cost-effective solution to prevent malaria deaths. For just $10, Nothing But Nets (U.S.) and Spread the Net (Canada) can purchase a bed net, deliver it to a family, and explain its use. Bed nets work by creating a protective barrier against mosquitoes at night, when the vast majority of transmissions occur. A family of four can sleep under an insecticide-treated bed net, safe from malaria, for up to four years. The benefits of bed nets extend even further than the family. When enough nets are used, the insecticide used to deter mosquitoes makes entire communities safer - including even those who do not have nets.
Although $10 for a bed net may not sound like much, the cost makes them out of reach for most people at risk of malaria, many of whom survive on less than $1 a day. Nets are a simple, life-saving solution, but we need your help to provide them to those in need.
For friends and fans in the US who would like to make a contribution and help save some lives, click here.
For those of you in Canada that would like to make a similar contribution and save some lives, click here.
Here's a look at how the nets get to Africa and to those that need them.
