UNICEF and Malaria No More are teaming up to defeat malaria—a completely preventable disease that still kills one child every 30 seconds worldwide. But as UNICEF Ambassador Clay Aiken puts it in this short video, "It doesn't have to be this way." He shows how insecticide treated bednets provided by UNICEF are being used to protect children from malaria in Somalia.
For a limited time, Malaria No More will match your donation in the fight against malaria, helping UNICEF save twice as many lives. To learn more, click here. Or, "give the gift of growing up" and make an online donation today.
Comments (12)
It's really good to see you again, Mr. Aiken. And for such a worthy cause. It's also wonderful to see Malaria No More making an impact in Somalia now too and matching funds!! Thank you.
Posted by smc | September 9, 2008 9:52 PM
Posted on September 9, 2008 21:52
There's an expression in basketball for a beautifully-made field goal, ball gliding through silently, executed with such skill that it looks easy.
"Nothing but net."
That's the double meaning title of the blog that I wrote to support the $1 million dollar UNICEF and Malaria No More Challenge Grant.
As an individual, I am powerless to stop malaria, a disease that kills a child every thirty seconds.
But by joining Clay Aiken, UNICEF and the Malaria No More team, each of us can become an important part of overcoming this challenge to child survival.
I am humbled to stand with you and pleased that my donation will be matched dollar for dollar, providing the bed nets that keep children safe from malaria.
We can each save a life by making a simple donation.
Easy, isn't it?
Nothing but net.
Posted by mmberkeleyca | September 10, 2008 11:45 AM
Posted on September 10, 2008 11:45
What a worthy cause. I will donate what I can to help protect the children from this disease.
Posted by Deona | September 10, 2008 2:08 PM
Posted on September 10, 2008 14:08
Thanks for the awareness of the issue, Clay, and I will be checking out donating for the malaria nets. Great that the Malaria No More group is matching donations now--what a great incentive!
Posted by Ericapl | September 10, 2008 2:25 PM
Posted on September 10, 2008 14:25
Once again, I am happy to donate to unicef and especially for bed nets. Such a simple thing we take for granted. I am grateful for all you do and for Clay Aiken's efforts.
Posted by Shelley A. | September 10, 2008 2:55 PM
Posted on September 10, 2008 14:55
Excellent news about the partnership between Malaria No More and Unicef .
Thanks to Clay Aiken for his field notes about the cause.
Posted by Augusta Lee | September 10, 2008 4:47 PM
Posted on September 10, 2008 16:47
$10.00 is certainly not very much to save a life. It's really sad that kids in this world still die of preventable causes. Thanks for the information.
Posted by Josh | September 10, 2008 8:30 PM
Posted on September 10, 2008 20:30
It's so easy to make a donation to such a worthy cause - thank you, Clay, for bringing this to our attention.
You and UNICEF are doing a great job for children worldwide. Keep up the good work.
Posted by Pat | September 11, 2008 11:40 PM
Posted on September 11, 2008 23:40
Thanks for the info Clay. My donation has just been sent.
Posted by Terri | September 12, 2008 8:26 AM
Posted on September 12, 2008 08:26
Clay, thank you for helping to increase awareness for this worthy cause. I am happy to donate and thrilled that Malaria No More is matching donations.
Keep up the great work!
Posted by Cindy | September 12, 2008 1:29 PM
Posted on September 12, 2008 13:29
How sad that children are dying because of a disease that is so preventable. I hope many people donate to this worthy cause.
Posted by Chelsea | September 13, 2008 2:47 PM
Posted on September 13, 2008 14:47
Do we know how much has been raised for this cause?
Posted by Zhe Yang | October 8, 2008 12:21 PM
Posted on October 8, 2008 12:21