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Malaria claims 655,000 lives every year. 85% of those lost are children. Every 60 seconds , a child dies of malaria. that means. Our Faith in Action…. A History of Healing. A Comprehensive Approach. Prevention. Treatment. Education. Communication. World Class Results.
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Malaria claims 655,000 lives every year. 85% of those lost are children. Every 60 seconds, a child dies of malaria. that means...
A Comprehensive Approach Prevention Treatment Education Communication
World Class Results 1.2 million LLIN’s distributed 5,000 local Community Health workers trained 15 in-country health boards established and trained to oversee comprehensive programs
Calls to Action Advocate Raise Funds Engage Community
What can WE do? A call to help support our conference efforts
The Five-Step Plan! Local Churches can engage with INM by: Determine to Save Lives Build Awareness Unite Faith and Works Send in Gifts and Make an Impact Continue the Movement
Available Resources Kids’ Games & Puzzles Wristbands Videos (electronic files or DVD) Poster Brochures Offering Envelopes Logo Files
Set a GOAL! • Some ideas: • Save one (or more!) life for every member • Save ten lives for every attendee • Tithe from an ongoing capital campaign • Match or surpass previous campaign • Challenge members to give up one purchase per week/month
Share a STORY! • Educate folks about malaria: • Build a display • Study global health in Sunday School • Weekly bulletin inserts/sermons • Involve your youth!
Plan an Event! • Desired Outcome(s) • Vision • Implementation Plan
Make it Count! • Record of Contributions • Reporting • Stewardship & Saying Thank-You
Keep it Growing! • Annual focus • Moving beyond one event • Global Health Initiative
Calls to Action Advocate Raise Funds Engage Community
Wanna do more? Serve as a District Organizer or Ambassador and assist in… • giving presentations • planning events • coordinating resources • contacting local churches & volunteers • reaching out to potential special donors • reporting district INM activity
African Proverb If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito. Thank You.
Contact Information Katie.dawson@iaumc.org (515) 974-8910 Iaumc.org/imaginenomalaria Facebook.com/inmiowa