Each year, malaria infects 500 million people, causing over one million deaths, devastating the society and economy of affected regions. For just $10, you can purchase a bed net to prevent the spread of this terrible disease in Africa through the United Nation Foundation's Nothing But NetsInitiative. Learn more...
Observation Trip to Dadaab, Kenya
Recently, Rabbi Marla Feldman was in Kenya to deliver insecticide-treated bed nets purchased through the Reform Movement's Nothing But Nets campaign. Read about what she saw and heard in Dadaab, the worlds largest refugee camp.
To build awareness about malaria and inspire supporters to join the Sleep Outs, Nothing But Nets has teamed up with director Bobby Bailey to produce the documentary "When the Night Comes." The documentary portrays the history of malaria and stories of impact from people facing this deadly disease each day. This cutting-edge film appeals to a broad audience and runs 49 minutes in length. Order your copy today!
World Malaria Day provides an opportunity for the U.S. malaria community to unite against malaria. Join the Sleep Out to End Malaria Campaign on the eve of World Malaria Day. Sleep Outs can take many different shapes; they can even take place inside! Organizers can create a program of activities relevant to the participants. For example, college students can host a concert, soccer teams can organize 3-on-3 soccer games, youth groups can plan a watch party, scouts can camp out, and civic/faith-based organizations can bring out speakers or invite their local member of congress to join in the event. Register today! The names of all those who register in the Sleep Out to End Malaria and pledge to help fight malaria will be delivered to Congress on April 20, 2010, ensuring that their voice is heard by world leaders.
Community Highlights
Shoot-Out with Temple Beth-El
Temple Beth-El in South Bend,
Indiana is a congregation of 230 families. Its 8th grade religious
school class just completed a unit on social justice and with the help of a
mini-grant from URJ, the class of six students assembled 2 mini-basketball
hoops and sold chances to throw baskets and enter a drawing to win an Ipod and
gift certificates. The entire Religious School (about 60 children) came down to
the lobby area to shoot baskets. Donations were also collected from the Temple
Board Retreat and from the Brotherhood Brunch meeting. In total, $1,500 was
raised with just day’s worth of fundraising and fun!
Project Runway: Malaria Awareness In fashion, you're either in or out. This special URJ Kutz Camp version of Project Runway challenged "designers" to find fashionable ways to prevent the spread of malaria with Nothing But Nets.
Sisterhood
Passover “Her Seder” Temple
Emanuel Sisterhood of Cherry Hill,NJ By including the “Nothing
But Nets: The Modern Plagues” handout and informational materials
during the Sisterhood’s Her Seder, $1,036 was raised from the 120 women
in attendance.
Each year, malaria infects 500 million people, causing over one million deaths, devastating the society and economy of affected regions. For just $10, you can purchase a bed net to prevent the spread of this terrible disease in Africa through the 
Project Runway: Malaria Awareness
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