25 Apr 2009 World Malaria Day - April 25
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Today is World Malaria Day, which is a day that is set aside to raise awareness of what a huge problem Malaria has become.  Malaria is a disease that kills nearly 1 million people every year. Eighty six percent of malaria cases occur in Africa, but it also remains a global problem that affects countries in large parts of Asia and Latin America. This mosquito-born disease is preventable, yet every 30 seconds one child dies from it.  Celebrities such as Oprah and Ashton Kutcher have also been working on raising awareness on this serious issue.  We can all do our part to help.   Before leaving on our world tour, Rana and I threw an event to raise funds to purchase nets through the non-profit organization, Netting Nations.  We will be arriving in Nairobi, Kenya in June to distribute these nets to the children who so desperately need them. We thank all of our friends an family who donated funds.  If you would like to donate you can do so by going to www.nettingnations.org or by clicking on the “Donations” tab above.

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  1. Hi Rana and Sherri too,
    Great blog! I love following your adventures!
    Hawaii is about as far as I have ever travelled so this is exciting to see your pics and read about your travels. Keep it up.
    Luvs, Carly

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