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Make malaria history

Make malaria history. Rebuke the Fever!. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked [Jesus] about her. Then he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her.  - Luke 4:38-39. A child in Africa dies every 45 seconds 3.3 billion people are at risk

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Make malaria history

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  1. Make malaria history

  2. Rebuke the Fever! Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked [Jesus] about her. Then he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her.  - Luke 4:38-39

  3. A child in Africa dies every 45 seconds 3.3 billion people are at risk 250 million cases a year Nearly 800,000 deaths each year The Facts of Malaria

  4. Vulnerable populations: Children under 5 and pregnant women People living in poverty People living with HIV and AIDS 90 percent of malaria deaths are in Africa The Faces of Malaria

  5. Malaria is expensive: Treatment Prevention Lost productivity: $12 billion a year Loss of life and hope The Costs of Malaria Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance

  6. Plasmodium parasite Hosts: mosquitoes, humans Spread by a bite from an infected mosquito Affects human liver and red blood cells The Transmission of Malaria

  7. Early symptoms High fever Chills Nausea and vomiting Headaches Body aches Fatigue If left untreated Seizures Respiratory Distress Anemia Organ Failure Coma Death The Symptoms of Malaria

  8. Why us? Why now? Following Christ’s call Joining our companions in Africa A moment in history: Millennium Development Goals ELCA Malaria Campaign

  9. We will raise $15 million by 2015 We will fund programs of our companion churches Our partners are in 11 countries in Africa ELCA Malaria Campaign

  10. Malaria prevention Insecticides and nets Water sanitation Prophylactic drugs Malaria treatment Diagnostic equipment Trained health professionals Strengthened clinics Access to medication Preventable. Treatable. Now.

  11. Malaria education Village health teams Community education Education in the church Capacity-building Strengthen organizational structures Equip to participate in international funding efforts Preventable. Treatable. Now.

  12. Get Involved! Pray • Pray for people with malaria • Pray for the ministry of our companions • Resources: www.elca.org/malaria

  13. Get Involved! Learn and teach Educate yourself and others • www.elca.org/hunger/toolkits • www.elca.org/malaria

  14. Raise money Synodical campaigns Congregational campaigns Ask your community Be creative! Get Involved!

  15. Give generously What will be my own gift to the ELCA Malaria Campaign? Get Involved!

  16. $10 = net $50 = medicine for 25 patients $100 = train a village health team $250 = protect 125 expectant mothers What your gift can do

  17. Questions?Email: malaria@elca.orgWebsite:www.elca.org/malariaQuestions?Email: malaria@elca.orgWebsite:www.elca.org/malaria

  18. Make malaria history!

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