Spread the Net

In the wake of today's media blitz on the Unicef sponsored campaign called "Spread the Net" -an initiative to reduce the incidence of malaria in Africa -I wanted to pass this great opportunity to make a difference in world on to everyone I know.

So often donating to various causes feels intangible. You know your money is making a difference but you are not really sure how. What I love about this effort is the very practical and tangible nature of it. Its simple. One net can protect a child - and possibly a whole family in Africa from contracting malaria.

Malaria is the leading cause of death among children under the age of 5 and it claims 3000 African children a day! Hard to imagine isn't it?

If you want a first hand account of the impact this campaign can have, I encourage you to read Rick Mercer's blog entry of today at http://rickmercer.blogspot.com/2006/11/spread-net.html Not just a funny guy armed with sharp wit and intelligence, Mercer shares his thoughts about this initiative that he was inspired to support after a trip to Rwanda and Ethiopia.

If you want to make a difference in the world, here is a very simple way to do it. Go to http://www.spreadthenet.org/ and for $10 you can reduce pain, suffering and save lives.

Every 30 seconds an African child dies of malaria .... how long will you wait to make a difference?