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Hey guys, I was just wondering if anyone is going to be doing any outreach projects for the remainder of the year? Last year we did the balnkets and burgers. Are any of you doing anything locally or internationally? I don't know if anything is already in the works or not. I think I heard yesterday @ Fusion that Mike Darling was heading the Human Trafficing project, so I can hear more about that @ the forum. Does anyone have any ideas on something we can do? I would like to be involved if someone can come up with something.

I know of 2 things.

Mike Darling's Slave Labor Project is putting on an art show to raise money/awareness to combat the human trafficking industry.

Amber Richmond is creating a campus-wide push across GA State to collect blankets for the homeless/Safehouse Outreach. I don't know what it's going to look like for the 1-on-1 outreach part, but it is an outreach of some sort.

I would love to hear more info on other outreaches as they pop up.

ok, thanks. I know of several groups doing blanket drives...I guess i'll tyr to show up for The Forum next Monday.

Hey guys, I have a co-worker who is doing something through the end of November I know this is short notice, but I told her I would pass the information along. If anyone is nteested in participating, let me know.

You can reach me via email: eddie.mcfadden@compucredit.com. For those of you who may not know who I am by the name Eddie, my Fusion Alias is "Kelly"



Malaria kills. Send a net. Save a life.

Fall 2008 Mission Project

Every quarter, we will invite children to participate in a service project. Caring for other people and helping them meet their needs is an important part of growing as a Christian.

For fall 2008, we invite children, leaders, and the entire church to participate in the Nothing But Nets campaign. The purpose of this campaign is to help stop the deadly disease of malaria, which is killing children at the rate of one child every 30 seconds in sub-Saharan Africa. This is a statistic that is not well known in many parts of the world. It is not an African issue, but a global issue.

Just $10 buys a net for a bed, which is distributed to a family. Families are also given education on how to use the net and how to stop the spread of malaria. During our Gathering Time each Sunday (10:10 a.m. in the Children’s Choir Room), we will be collecting the children’s offerings to help purchase mosquito nets to be distributed to families through the Nothing But Nets program.

It is possible to overcome this awful disease and save future generations. Give your child(ren) the opportunity to be involved in this mission project. Click here to learn more about the Nothing But Nets campaign. Click here to learn more about malaria initiatives, and share the information with your child. Encourage your child to pray, communicate the need, buy a bed net, and save a life.

For the next 8 weeks, until the end of November 2008, our children are collecting money for the Nothing But Nets program. Saint Mark’s children have pledged to raise enough money to purchase 20 nets. At a cost of $10 per net, we are asking everyone to help us raise the $200 needed for this project.

What's all the buzz about?

Frequently Asked Questions about the Nothing But Nets organization

What is Nothing But Nets?

Nothing But Nets is a global grassroots campaign to save lives by preventing malaria, a leading killer of children in Africa. Inspired by ESPN columnist Rick Reilly, who challenged each of his readers to donate at least $10 for the purchase of a life-saving bed net, tens of thousands of people have joined the campaign that was created by the United Nations Foundation in 2006.

How can I help?

Give a child at Saint Mark a donation of any amount to put into the Sunday School Offering Basket each week. For every $10 we collect, Nothing But Nets will be able to send a net and save a life. Then help us save more lives by spreading the word and getting your friends, family and community involved.

How does my $10 donation get to Africa?

Nothing But Nets works with the Measles Initiative to purchase the nets, transport them to Africa and distribute them to families. The Measles Initiative is a partnership committed to reducing measles deaths globally. Led by the American Red Cross, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the United Nations Foundation, the partnership has expertise in accessing remote, hard-to-reach areas throughout Africa. To date the Measles Initiative has supported the successful delivery of more than 500 million vaccinations, over 31 million insecticide-treated bed nets and other health services to children in sub-Saharan Africa.

How do the bed nets save lives?

Bed nets work in two ways: They stop mosquitoes from biting during the night and spreading the disease, and the insecticide on the net kills the mosquitoes when they land on it, stopping them from flying on to find their next victim. Bed nets can prevent malaria transmission by 50 percent and up to 90 percent in areas with high-coverage rates.

How many people die of malaria every year?

Malaria is one of the most serious global health issues facing us today. Approximately 500 million people are infected each year, and more than 1 million of those die from the disease. Malaria is particularly devastating in Africa, where it is a leading killer of children, accounting for 20 percent of all childhood deaths.

Why should I donate money for nets?

There are many different ways to prevent malaria; bed nets, treatments, indoor spraying efforts and water treatment are all important tools. Nets are one of the most effective ways to prevent malaria and are an easy way for individuals to make a difference in combating the disease. At this time, there is not a consistently effective malaria vaccine. The parasite Plasmodium, which carries the disease, changes rapidly and can become drug resistant.

Why did the United Nations Foundation decide to get involved in this cause?

The United Nations Foundation has been working to fight malaria for years. In 2006, when sports columnist Rick Reilly wrote a column about malaria in Sports Illustrated, thousands of people responded with letters and donations. The United Nations Foundation decided to build on that momentum, and Nothing But Nets was born.

What other organizations are involved in the campaign?

Founding campaign partners include the National Basketball Association’s NBA Cares, The People of the United Methodist Church and Sports Illustrated. Other partners include AOL Black Voices, ExxonMobil, Junior Chamber International, Malaria No More, the Mark J. Gordon Foundation, Major League Soccer’s MLS W.O.R.K.S., the National Basketball Association’s WNBA Cares, Orkin, Rotarians’ Action Group on Malaria, Time Inc. Home Entertainment, Union For Reform Judaism, Unwired Appeal, VH1 and the Wasserman Foundation.

How much overhead does the United Nations Foundation take from my donation?

The United Nations Foundation independently funds all overheard costs so that 100% of your donation is used to purchase nets, distribute them to families and provide education on the proper use of the net.


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