The Against Malaria Foundation (US)

(Fundraiser link: https://gofund.me/aa7e7e79)

Hellespont Swim: A Challenge Across History

The Hellespont Swim, also known as the Dardanelles Swim, is a daring open water challenge set against the stunning backdrop of the strait that separates Europe from Asia. The race, hosted by SwimTrek, traces a 4.5km path connecting the cities of Eceabat and Canakkale. The waters are rich with history, and the currents present a formidable challenge, making this swim an extraordinary feat of both physical endurance and mythical homage.

Please click HERE to see a video of my Powerpoint presentation and narration on why I chose this charity.

To save a single life it is estimated to cost $3,000 so my goal is to try to save 3 people! As our tradition says "To save a peson is to save a whole entire world!" (Mishnah Sanhedrin 4:5 see manuscript for an universalistic view.)

I chose the AMF as my charity because it is the most efficient in the malaria sector, a parasite which kills over 600K yearly- the majority of them children. I liked AMF's transparency in comparison to other charities. With the AMF you know exactly what your paying for (Nets) and how much it costs, with a pretty consistent impact: Studies show that the usage of nets lower malaria by 41-56%. It uses a hundred percent of its donations to fund nets and I felt I could make a clear and direct impact to better the world in a small way. Please join me in my efforts to save three people's lives! Thank you so much!

Thanks so much.

Ami

I'll now be giving out the tickets at cost (head over to https://twitter.com/ErasTourResell to learn how to get them) and hoping to raise money for the Against Malaria Foundation here!

This way we can raise money to save children's lives AND get tickets to Swifties at a reasonable price. Hopefully a win-win!

The Against Malaria Foundation helps distribute mosquito nets across Africa. Each mosquito net is $2 and for every 600 mosquito nets they statistically prevent 1 child from dying and [phone redacted] cases of malaria are prevented. It's one of the most effective charities in the world for saving lives. In fact, it's rated at 100% by Charity Navigator - the prime organization that rates charities for their impact and effectiveness.

By raising $5,000 - we can save 4 children's lives - and improve the lives of thousands more.

Thanks so much for contributing!

The Against Malaria Foundation works to save lives and improve health in Africa and Asia through funding and distributing anti-malaria bed nets. They have been one of the top-ranked charities on GiveWell  for over a decade. Bed nets cost only $2 per person, making donations to the Against Malaria Foundation a very cost-effective way to prevent thousands of malaria deaths and illnesses each year. In lieu of a physical gift, we'd be very appreciative of a donation to the Against Malaria Foundation so that they can continue to provide life-saving nets to at-risk families.

 

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