Malaria Prevention Saves Lives

2015 is a significant year for the United Nations, governments and the charitable sector as it is 15 years since a target was set in 2000 to reduce poverty and its related issues. 

'At the Millennium Summit in September 2000 the largest gathering of world leaders in history adopted the UN Millennium Declaration, committing their nations to a new global partnership to reduce extreme poverty and setting out a series of time-bound targets, with a deadline of 2015, that have become known as the Millennium Development Goals'.

One of these major issues was to combat malaria by reducing its prevalence and the number of deaths caused by this life-threatening disease. Seventy-five per cent of all deaths caused by malaria are children under the age of five in sub-Sahara Africa.

Zambia, where The Butterfly Tree's work is focused, is one of the many developing countries aiming to meet these targets. Sadly due to lack of funding, insufficient distribution if mosquito nets and the absence of residual spraying in a number of areas, there are still a considerable amount of new cases of malaria being reported, especially amongst rural communities.

Our aim is to support the Millennium Development Goal by meeting the shortfalls when funds permit. Mosquito nets remain the number one preventative method and more bed nets are needed.

Our new malaria prevention methods will considerably enhance our work. Mozzimort will replace the residual spraying, it is much safes and lasts for up to two years as opposed to six months using the current methods of spraying. The other product, called Larvicide, when placed is breeding areas prevents the larva from developing into mosqitos.

We need funds to be able to take our malaria prevention program to a new level, for as litle as $10 your donation could save a child' life!

Links:

• Millennium Development Goal