Velvet Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 I watched Colbert last night and he interviewed a guy about Nothing But Nets. The guy was so enthusiastic about what seems like such a good idea I did something I rarely do - I went to the website and donated some money.The idea is this - 3,000 children die each day in Africa from malaria so the plan is to donate mosquito nets doused in mosquito repellent. It's $10 per net and they have donated 2,000,000 nets so far. As a guy who suffered through dengue fever (a mild form of malaria) I can tell you that the tragedy of dying from a mosquito bite must be almost equalled by the agonizing throes malaria subjects it's victims to in their final days.One minute of my time and $10 of my money is a pittance in the face of this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted September 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 oh yeah:http://www.nothingbutnets.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 i might do something i rarely do and listen to someone from this board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blane Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 good idea. I was in rural africa during malarial season, and it was crazy the number of people who had it. In adults it's not too bad because once they survive a childhood with it, it becomes more like a nasty flu. Still seeing people trying to work and having to run off to puke because of f'n mosquitos was tough to handle. For kids it's wayyy more serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Hasn't Rick Mercer been doing this for a couple of years?I've always meant to get a net, but I'd like to have pictures and see the net grow up with some kid somewhere. maybe we could share letters and stories of our mosquito free nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted September 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I have no idea what you're talking about Mike. I suspect one of us is drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 http://www.spreadthenet.org/default_en.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted September 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Yeah, I got that part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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