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Malaria No More is a nonprofit organization located in New York, NY that aims to end deaths caused by malaria in Africa. It was founded in 2006 at the first ever White House Summit on Malaria by leading non-governmental organizations such as American Red Cross, Unicef, Global Business Coalition, United Way, Millennium Promise, The Global Fund, and the United Nations Foundation.

With prevention and treatment methods, the United States was able to eradicate malaria by 1951 with the establishment of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. In the 21st century, however, the disease is still endemic to 106 nations, threatening 50% of Earth’s population. It claims almost one million lives per year in Africa, and 3,000 lives of children per day. The hardest hit population are children under 5 living in poverty. The lack of money to buy bed nets and treatment combined with the humid, tropical environment preferred by mosquitoes and the malaria parasite put people in Africa at an enormous risk for contracting and dying from this treatable disease. It isa chief reason that of 20% of Zambian children die before age five.

In Kenya, approximately 90 people die daily from malaria. Said a Uganda doctor to Dr. Mark Grabowsky of the CDC and the Global Fund, “If you get rid of measles, we can close the measles ward. If you get rid of malaria, we can close the hospital,” illustrating the enormity of the problem of malaria. It is the one of the most deadly and prevalent diseases in Africa, yet also the most preventable and treatable.

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http://www.malarianomore.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaria_No_More

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By reading this post you will get a good insight of Kenya - “the truth behind the scene” and you should (read this article) as it may affect you if you’re gonna be in Kenya. The source (found at the bottom) includes much more information in each topic - it was just too much to publish in this “small” article.

The topics included is: Police corruption, Denial of Fair Public Trial, Freedom of Speech and Press, Freedom of Peaceful Assembly, Discrimination (of children and women).

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices in Kenya 2003 (Released feb. 2004)

The spread of HIV/AIDS, estimated to have infected approximately 14 percent (aprox. 4,312,000) of the population between the ages of 14 and 49 (and in some areas up to estimated 30% is infected), had increasingly adverse effects on the country’s wage-earners, including teachers and other professionals. A weakened infrastructure–unreliable power and telecommunication systems and roads in disrepair–exacerbated economic problems and disinvestment.

Police corruption

Police corruption was systematic and widespread. A July survey conducted by The Public Service Integrity Program found that the police force was viewed as the most corrupt entity within the society of the country. (more…)

Barack Obama, with roots in Kenya and now running for presidency 2008 in America, made a great speech on father’s day which we wish to share with you as this does not only apply to USA only but to everyone in every country who want´s to grow (up). If someone is having the speech on text, please post it here.

Sincerely,

Peter Frank

Residents of Ongata Rongai found it hard to believe when David Chege Njoroge said he was opening a school where local youth could learn about computers for free.

"I recall our pastor telling us about the college one day. I thought it was a hoax," says 18-year-old Grace Nduta. "Where would you study without paying a single cent? But I have never paid a single cent since enrolling in January."

Jerry Ross, an American who lives with his Maasai wife in Ongata and volunteers at Saviour Computer College, says 27-year-old Njoroge is doing a noble thing by giving young people in the region an opportunity.

Wesley Mose, one of the two instructors at the college, says most of the students, aged between 18 and 26, are thrilled by the opportunity to study the several computer packages on offer.

Prospective students have to prove their financial need and provide a letter of recommendation, either from their church or area chief.

"This is not just a place to pass the time; it is a learning centre," says Daniel Githinji, who hopes to become a civil engineer. "I finished high school last year, and the only thing I was doing until February was hanging out at the bus stop. Now I am learning something about computers."

There are 50 students enrolled in the college; some Form Four leavers, a few Standard Eight graduates and children from orphanages in the neighbourhood.

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John Makeni
Nairobi

Source:
http://allafrica.com/stories/200804141095.html