On a bright, beautiful day in San Diego, why should I be concerned about malaria? The answer is easy. Every thirty seconds somewhere in the world a child dies of malaria. That’s the reason a group of people from First United Methodist Church in San Diego got together for a ride to call attention to the problem. Each person contributed $20 to send to the world-wide effort to eradicate malaria from the earth. It may seem a tiny drop in a very big bucket, but the total amount actually buys enough mosquito nets to save the lives of quite a few children. Not bad. Not bad. Thanks to all who participated... and if you'd like to buy some mosquito nets, send your money to Reverend Molly Vetter at First United Methodist Church, 2111 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, California, 92108... Be sure to say it goes to the Malaria Project.
2 comments:
What a great event for an even greater cause. I found this particularly interesting because my daughter works in DC for The Global Network, a group trying to stamp out NTD's or Neglected Tropical Diseases that affect more than 1 1/4 billion people, usually poverty stricken.It's amazing how much so little can do, in regards to the 20 bucks.
Our Annual Conference raised over $200,000 for "Just Nets". It is amazing what a difference they've made. Glad you're involved.
Bob Smith
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