Success in Burma for Nothing But Nets

Nothing But Nets

The UN Foundation has been working with the UN to fight malaria for years. But it was a column that Rick Reilly wrote about malaria in Sports Illustrated--and thousands of letters and donations from people like you--that led to the creation the Nothing But Nets campaign.

The reaction to Reilly's 815 words made clear that thousands of people were ready to help the million children dying unnecessarily each year of malaria. And so Nothing But Nets was born.

Already, groups as diverse as the NBA and the United Methodist Church have joined the campaign. Now, we're asking you to help spread the word about Nothing But Nets, and how easy it is to protect children from malaria with bednets.

You can save a family. Your church, school, or team can save a village. Together, we can cover Africa with lifesaving bednets.

Submitted by Elizabeth McKee Gore on August 18, 2008

The Nothing But Nets team wrapped up an amazing trip on the Burmese-Thai border by planning a fall distribution of Long Lasting Insecticide Treated nets. The nets will be distributed to the refugees situated within the three camps and surrounding clinics along the border, starting with the Mae La camp.

The First Lady Laura Bush committed these nets during her trip to Thailand on August 7. There she talked about the high malaria rates of those individuals passing back and forth between borders. She also thanked you - Nothing But Nets supporters - for your ability to send nets and save lives.

UNHCR will work with Nothing But Nets to provide the leadership among partners working along this border. Please stay tuned for a full report about the upcoming distribution.

Thanks, Elizabeth

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