NetsforLife® Inspiration Fund

The Episcopal Church initially dedicated itself to supporting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at the 2003 General Convention, and put its commitment into action in 2006 by endorsing the MDG Inspiration Fund, which raised over $3.2 million in three years.  In 2009, the Church renewed its support of the MDGs by endorsing the NetsforLife® Inspiration Fund and contributing 0.7% of its annual budget to this sweeping church wide effort to raise $5 million.

Moving Whole Communities from Sickness to Strength
Every minute in sub-Saharan Africa a child dies from malaria, a deadly infectious disease transmitted by a mosquito bite. Just one life-saving, long lasting insecticide-treated net can save three lives from suffering and death.

Since 2008, NetsforLife® has delivered more than 4.8 million nets across 17 countries in sub-Saharan Africa resulting in less sickness, fewer deaths and stronger communities. By partnering with churches and faith-based groups in remote communities, NetsforLife® combats malaria by training community agents to deliver life-saving nets, educating community members about proper net use and maintenance, and providing on-going monitoring and evaluation of net use.

Working at the grassroots level within the Episcopal community, the Inspiration Fund will help NetsforLife® deliver upon its promise to distribute 7 million nets over the next three years.  Combined with education and training, this work will better more than 37 million lives in 30,000 communities across the continent.

For access to free educational material and resources to help you spread the word about malaria and support the NetsforLife® Inspiration Fund, join us at http://www.inspirationfund.org/get-involved-0.