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The organization started in 2006 after sportswriter Rick Reilly saw a documentary on malaria while visiting Venice. In April of 2006, Reilly wrote a column entitled "Nothing But Nets" in Sports Illustrated, where he challenged his readers to donate at least $10 for the purchase of anti-malaria bed nets.
In 2006, Reilly wrote a column in Sports Illustrated about a program dedicated to providing anti-malaria nets to African children at a cost of $10 per net. [17] His request for contributions elicited a response from thousands and led to the creation of the Nothing But Nets foundation in partnership with the United Nations Foundation. [citation ...
The first order for 33,000 bed nets was made on March 28, 2007. [6] By December 2011, Spread the Net achieved its founding goal; 500,000 nets distributed to pregnant women and children in Liberia and Rwanda. [citation needed] Spread the Net has teamed with Plan Canada, working together to deliver another 250,000 nets, this time to Guinea.
3.) Against Malaria Foundation %shareLinks-quote="Every 60 seconds a child dies from malaria." type="quote" author="Nothing But Nets" authordesc="" isquoteoftheday ...
Since its inception in December 2006, Riley has been a spokesperson of the UN Foundation's Nothing But Nets, a global campaign that saves lives through the strategic prevention of Malaria. Through her work with the Nothing But Nets campaign, Riley has made multiple trips to different regions in Africa helping to amplify awareness of the malaria ...
Mosquito nets have found a whole slew of alternative uses from fences that keep livestock contained, rope, soccer nets, and even soccer balls. Cases of malaria are increasing each year and ...
Nothing But Nets, a campaign raising awareness and funding to fight malaria. Peace on Purpose, a partnership with lululemon to support the mental health and wellbeing of frontline workers through mindfulness. Shot@Life, a campaign raising awareness and funding to ensure that children around the world have access to lifesaving vaccines.
The World Health Organization said Monday that the global response to the longtime threat of malaria has taken a hit The post WHO: No ‘doomsday,’ but malaria fight disrupted by pandemic ...