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Swimmers

313,216 people have participated in World Swim. more

Total Raised

US$ 2,112,206 has been raised by World Swim. more

# Nets

487,397 nets funded with the money raised. more

as at 11 Mar 2010

Why malaria?

1 - 3

1 - 3 million - million -
people die of malaria
each year

5

70% of them
are children under 5


7

The children that
will die today from
malaria would fill
7 jumbo jets
Malaria is the world's single largest killer of children and pregnant mothers.

A net

The single most
effective means of
prevention is a
mosquito net

$5

Each long lasting
insecticidal net (LLIN)
– the net of choice -
costs $ 5

$100

For each US$100
raised, 20 nets will end
up over heads and beds and save
one child's life
Malaria is entirely preventable and treatable.
1-3 million people need not die each year.


 
Join us in the fight against malaria
Against Malaria