“Dream Big for Africa” with Katharine McPhee #socialgoodmoms

We have all, undoubtedly, heard of Malaria. But do you really know the mind boggling statistics, in Africa, behind this horrific disease? It kills one child every minute. EVERY MINUTE! So just imagine, if you will, that you have 5 children. Now imagine the 5 of them contracted Malaria. Within 5 short minutes, your entire family could be wiped out. Gone. From a horrific disease that can be lessened by distributing life-saving mosquito nets and malaria medication and education.

About Malaria

Malaria is an infectious blood disease caused by a parasite that is transmitted from one human to another by the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. Malaria symptoms, which often appear about 9 to 14 days after the infectious mosquito bite, include fever, headache, vomiting and other flu-like symptoms. If drugs are not available or the parasites are resistant to them, the infection can lead to coma, life-threatening anemia, and death.

Malaria killed 655,000 people in 2010. Ninety-one percent of malaria-related deaths occur in Africa, the majority of whom are children under 5 years of age.

Malaria information from http://www.malarianomore.org/malaria

You can help! And you might just win a fantastic prize in doing so!

Last week our partner Malaria No More launched their “Dream Big for Africa’ campaign. Anyone who texts 85944 will donate $10 to Malaria No More and be automatically entered to win a trip to Africa with Smash star Katharine McPhee.

From now until February 16^th, when you text the word “DREAM” to 85944, you’ll donate $10 to Malaria No More and begin your entry for a chance to travel to Africa with Katharine McPhee this spring*. Within 24 hours of donating, you’ll receive a follow up text message with a special link to an online form where you’ll enter your contact information and one sentence on your DREAM for Africa. On February 24^th, 10 finalists will be notified and asked to submit a 300-word blog post and a simple 30 second video on why you’re the best person for the trip. The best blog post and video will be named the winner on February 26^th.

Don’t wait to participate! You only have until February 16^th to text. Details about the “Dream Big for Africa” campaign are here: www.MalariaNoMore.org/Dream

*A one-time donation of $10 will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your pre-paid balance. Message and Data Rates May Apply. Text STOP to 85944 to stop; Text HELP to 85944 for help.

Spread the word on Twitter with this tweet:
Text 85944 to donate $10 to @MalariaNoMore and be entered to win a trip to Africa with @NBCSmash star @katharinemcphee. #socialgoodmoms

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