In a year it infects nearly

500.000.000people worldwide

And this year alone it will kill

1.000.000 people

And this year alone it will kill

1.000.000 people

75% are childrenunder the age of 5

We’re talking abouta disease that is both

preventablecurable&

We’re talking about

Malaria is transmitted by thebite of these mosquitos

(Most common species)Anopheles Gambiae

Malaria is transmitted by thebite of these mosquitos

(Most common species)Anopheles Gambiae

Here’s how it happens

1. An infected person isbitten by a mosquito

1. An infected person isbitten by a mosquito

2. The malaria parasites develop within the mosquito gut for around a week.

Monday

2. The malaria parasites develop within the mosquito gut for around a week.

Monday Sunday

3. An unsuspectingvictim is bitten andthe parasites are injected with the mosquito's saliva into the bloodstream.

3. An unsuspectingvictim is bitten andthe parasites are injected with the mosquito's saliva into the bloodstream.

4. They then travel to the liver where they reproduce

5. Weeks to months later the malaria parasites start to multiply within red blood cells, destroying them and causing

5. Weeks to months later the malaria parasites start to multiply within red blood cells, destroying them and causing- Headache

5. Weeks to months later the malaria parasites start to multiply within red blood cells, destroying them and causing- Headache- Fever

5. Weeks to months later the malaria parasites start to multiply within red blood cells, destroying them and causing- Headache- Fever- Coma

5. Weeks to months later the malaria parasites start to multiply within red blood cells, destroying them and causing- Headache- Fever- Coma

And finally…

How do we solve thisbuzzing problem?

We have

anti-malaric drugs

We have

anti-malaric drugsbut they’re usually

$$$$$

And erradicating themosquitos isn’t easy…

But there is a solidalternative

Protective Nets

Protective Nets

Insecticide-treated bed nets prevent the transmission of malaria at night, when the vast majority of

mosquito bites occur.

And they can reducetransmission as much as

in areas with high coverage rates

distributes these nets with thesupport of many organizations

United Nations

WorldHealthOrganization

Centerfor DiseaseControl

Infact, they’vealreadysent

3.249.577 nets

to 15Africancountries

But they rely on donationsmade by people just like

The math is pretty simple

10For every10 dollarsdonated…

The math is pretty simple

10

The math is pretty simple

One net issent on your

behalf

For every10 dollarsdonated…

Ifyoucan, makea donation(no matterhowsmall) at

nothingbutnets.net

If you can’t…

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João Paulo Reis Alves