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Nothing But Nets
United Methodist Church
The people of the United Methodist Church are being invited to participate with the Nothing But Nets partners to help stop
a deadly disease – malaria. In sub-Saharan Africa, a child dies every 30 seconds from this preventable disease. This
is a statistic that the world must pay attention to according to Bishop Joao Somane Machado, leader of the United Methodist
Church in Mozambique.
“This is not an African issue,” said Machado. “It’s not only for poor countries. It’s global.”
Just $10 buys a bed net, distributes it to a family and provides education on how to use it.
By answering Jesus' call to "minister to the least of these who are members of our family," we can beat this awful disease
and save future generations. So give a child the opportunity to live a life of health and happiness. Pray. Communicate the
need. Buy a bed net. And save a life.
MALARIA!! In tropical countries around the world, children are dying from malaria which is
spread by mosquito bites. If an infected child is not treated, the bite could lead to serious illness or even death.
Malaria is one of the world's most preventable diseases. Prevention includes applying insecticide sprays, installing
screens on doors and windows, and sleeping under an insecticide-treated bed net.
We can help by contributing to the purchase of bed nets. When giving, consider how simple it
is to save a child's life. On September 20, special envelopes will be
inserted in each bulletin. Make your check out to the church, and write "nets" on the memo line. If you have any
questions, contact Beryl Schumacher.
To learn more about malaria initiatives of The United Methodist Church, visit http://www.umc.org
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