Ready, Set, Swish: Sports Shootout to Help Fight Malaria in Africa and Asia

Did You Know?

Malaria is one the most common and serious diseases in the world, yet it’s preventable.

One million people die from malaria each year. Most of them live in Africa; most of them are children.

Malaria perpetuates poverty. When people are sick, they cannot work, then food becomes scarce, medicines become unaffordable and families suffer.

Low-cost solutions to malaria include insecticide-treated bed nets, insecticide spraying and new drugs.

Malaria was eradicated in the United States in 1946. This public health campaign paved the way for the creation of the Centers for Disease Control.

We're Making Progress

Catholic Relief Services works in 15 countries across the world to help prevent and treat malaria. Here’s what we do:

• Provide insecticide-treated bed nets to pregnant women and children younger than 5.
• Train health workers, pharmacists and technicians to correctly prevent, diagnose and treat malaria.
• Help distribute antimalaria drugs and treatment.

You Can Make a Difference

Over the next 20 years, malaria can be reduced and even eliminated, but it will take a strong commitment from all of us.

What You Can Do

Hold a Nets for Nets "fun-raising" event in your school or community. Raise awareness and support for the fight against malaria in Africa and Asia.

Be an advocate. Urge Congress not to give up on the fight against malaria; it is a long-term process. Join Catholics Confront Global Poverty to learn more.

Finally, donate to CRS so we can help people around the world.