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Malaria

In the minute it will take you to read this, 4 children will die from Malaria in Africa.

Over one million people die from malaria each year, mostly children under five years of age, with 90 percent of the cases occurring in Sub Saharan Africa. In the area we serve in Eastern Equatoria, malaria makes up most of the cases we treat are malaria and most are children. This mosquito borne disease is one of the biggest threats to health, with data indicating that one in every five children under the age of five suffer from malaria at some time each year from a simple mosquito bite.

For those children who survive, malaria hampers their schooling and social development. Many ot the children who survive a serious attack of malaria develop physical and mental impairment.Malaria is also particularly damaging to pregnant women and their unborn children. It often results in maternal anemia and low birth weight - the single greatest risk factor for death during the first months of life.


     How is this relevant to our mission? Effective drugs for the treatment of malaria make up a significant portion of the requests I just receved for medicine from our team on the ground. The rainy season is upon them, and it is the time when children are most vulnerable. 

   Our Sudanese partners on the ground know exactly where and how these medicines are most needed and distributed. Among them is Dr. Luka Benson. He serves on our Board, and has been faithful in helping to supply the medicines we desparately need. He does this at his own cost. We are very grateful for his partnership.We need $500 per month to keep our clinic supplied with enough medicine to serve the surrounding area.

   Please help us secure these medications by clicking on the "Donate Now" button on the right, or by sending a check of any amount - made out to Nehemiah Medical Missions, 57 McKinley Terrace, Pittsfield, MA, 01201.
Thank You!