THE CHALLENGE & OPPORTUNITY
For millions of people around the world, a simple mosquito bite can mean death. Every year, malaria kills nearly 900,000 people—mostly children, infants and pregnant women—and 90% of these deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa.
But malaria is an entirely preventable disease, with cost-effective solutions. Bed nets to protect against mosquitoes cost just $10 and malaria treatment costs just $2 a dose. And these solutions are delivering life-saving results: through education and bed net distribution, Ethiopia and Rwanda HALVED malaria deaths in just two years.
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About Me
- Brighton Allston Congregational Church
- The Brighton Allston Congregational Church UCC gathers for worship on Sundays at 10:30. We have a community supper each Wednesday at 6 and a monthly food distribution. Our Thrift Shop is open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are located at 404 Washington Street in Brighton Center MA. Our phone number is 617-254-4046.