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matnikstym Aug 11th, 2007 11:10 PM

Nothing But Nets
 
Saw a commercial for this charity. Seems like a worthwhile donation to buy mosquito nets for the Chad refugees. It's a United Nations Foundation charity, rated 4 star and 100% of your $10.00 donation goes to buy nets, distribute them to families and provide education on the proper use of the nets.

http://www.nothingbutnets.net/

sandi Aug 12th, 2007 03:50 AM

Absolutely - I have suggested this in lieu of "what to bring" - and mentioned this foundation some months back. Also, Bill & Melinda will match your contributions.

Nets help worldwide where those nasty mossie are killing children especially.

GreenDrake Aug 12th, 2007 07:01 AM

I first became aware of this effort when Sport's Illustrated columnist Rick Reilly wrote a great column about the effort:

http://tinyurl.com/jmvbv

This is a great cause!!

panecott Aug 14th, 2007 10:36 AM

This does sound like a great cause. Thanks for posting.

Bobcaat Aug 14th, 2007 10:39 AM

http://www.malarianomore.org/index-natgeo.php

This is another organization buying Nets to stop malaria.

Founded in 2006 by leading non-governmental institutions, Malaria No More works in partnership with the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI), UNICEF, the American Red Cross, the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Millennium Promise, United Way of America, United Nations Foundation, the Global Business Coalition and others.


Bobcaat Aug 14th, 2007 10:44 AM

Actually it turns out Malaria No More works together with Nothing But Nets.


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