Washington, DC (PRWeb) January 31, 2012 Tags: In less than three months, thousands of Americans have donated to send 150,000 bed nets against malaria in response to the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa. An eclectic group including celebrities such as Jonah Hill, and organizations such as the Consumer Electronics Association, United Methodist Church, and the Union for Reform Judaism joined together to send nets through Nothing But Nets whatsoever global NU Foundation campaigna, roots campaign to fight malaria in Africaand Agency for Refugees (UNHCR).

Every 60 seconds a child dies from a disease spread by mosquito bites malariaa 1. Given the position and crowded environment in refugee camps, malaria is the leading cause of death among the refugees, the main tool to make nets for survival. Access to mosquito nets treated with insecticide that can help curb the spread of malaria by 90 percent.

Tags: “Thank you on behalf of families in refugee camps throughout the Horn of Africa that have benefited from the generosity of Nothing But Nets supporters of any and partners, Dr. John Wagach Burton, Public Health Officer of the UNHCR in Kenya . You have helped save lives and futures of refugees from the worst effects of malaria. “

Tags: Within three months, supporters of Nothing But Nets Postpone any holiday gifts and not delivered, Jonah Hills competition combined to raise money for bed nets in CrowdRise, donations to the Nets no anything, but at the Consumer Electronics Show, and many more. Nothing But Nets partners all Americans campaign Methodist Church made the lead gift of $ 100,000 on the day the appeal was announced, and the bed manufacturer BASF chemical company, and all contributed 75,000 mosquito nets to help meet the urgent request as soon as possible.

Description: We are grateful to all who give, and that many of our friends who provide a unique opportunity to help us quickly achieve our goal to send 150,000 nets to save the lives of refugees in the Horn of Africa need to push them, said Chris Helfrich, director of Nothing But the Nets whatsoever.

Tags: refugee protection has always been a priority for Nothing But Nets whatever has helped the Agency for Refugees (UNHCR) to send nets to millions of refugees in Africa. As an ongoing crisis in the Horn of Africa, no anything but Nets and supporters will continue to send nets to protect families by UNHCR.

BACKGROUND

In Africa, every 60 seconds, a child dies from malaria, which is easily avoided through the use of insecticide treated net. Nets create barriers to protect against mosquitoes at night, when the majority of malaria transmission occurs, and most cost effective method of preventing the spread of this disease.

Anyone can join the fight against malaria

donation $ 10. Donations go to buy all clean, was taken to a family, and community education about the importance and proper use.

Bed nets work

. according to World Health Organization (WHO), enough bed nets have been sent to cover 76 percent of the 765 million people at risk of malaria, and in three years, 11 African countries have cut malaria rates in the two

Tags: For, no anything But Nets has raised nearly $ 40 million data to distribute more than 6 million nets to families in Africa. For more information, please visit http://www.NothingButNets.net.

Tags: About Nothing But Nets whatsoever
Nothing But Nets whatsoever
root global campaign to save lives by preventing malaria, the main killer of children in Africa. Inspired by sports columnist Rick Reilly, hundreds of thousands of people participated in the campaign, founded by the Foundation of the United Nations Organization in 2006. Campaign partners include the National Basketball Association’s NBA Cares, the people of the United Methodist Church, and Major League Soccer MLS WORKS It only costs $ 10 to provide a range of insecticide treated bed that can prevent this deadly disease. Visit http://www.NothingButNets.net to send a net and save lives.

Tags: About the Association of the United Nations Foundation

United Nations Foundation, a public charity, was established in 1998 with entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turners historic $ 1 billion gift to support the purpose and activities of the United Nations. We develop and implement shared public / private sectors to address the world’s most pressing problems, and work to broaden support for the UN through advocacy and public awareness. Through the campaign and our partnership, we are connecting people, ideas and resources to help the UN solve global problems. This campaign focuses on reducing child mortality, empowering women and girls, creating a new energy future, peace and human rights, and promote technological innovation to improve the yield strength. These solutions help advance the UN eight global targets known as Millennium Development Goals). For more information, please visit http://www.unfoundation.org

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