1. Make malaria history

2. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked [Jesus] about her. Then he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. - Luke 4:38-39 Rebuke the Fever!

3. The Facts of Malaria A child in Africa dies every 45 seconds 3.3 billion people are at risk 250 million cases a year Nearly 800,000 deaths each year

4. The Faces of Malaria Vulnerable populations: Children under 5 and pregnant women People living in poverty People living with HIV and AIDS 90 percent of malaria deaths are in Africa

5. The Costs of Malaria Malaria is expensive: Treatment Prevention Lost productivity: $12 billion a year Loss of life and hope Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance

6. The Transmission of Malaria Plasmodium parasite Hosts: mosquitoes, humans Spread by a bite from an infected mosquito Affects human liver and red blood cells

7. The Symptoms of Malaria Early symptoms High fever Chills Nausea and vomiting Headaches Body aches Fatigue If left untreated Seizures Respiratory Distress Anemia Organ Failure Coma Death

8. ELCA Malaria Campaign Why us? Why now? Following Christ’s call Joining our companions in Africa A moment in history: Millennium Development Goals

9. ELCA Malaria Campaign We will raise $15 million by 2015 We will fund programs of our companion churches Our partners are in 11 countries in Africa

10. Preventable. Treatable. Now. Malaria prevention Insecticides and nets Water sanitation Prophylactic drugs Malaria treatment Diagnostic equipment Trained health professionals Strengthened clinics Access to medication

11. Preventable. Treatable. Now. Malaria education Village health teams Community education Education in the church Capacity-building Strengthen organizational structures Equip to participate in international funding efforts

12. Get Involved! Pray Pray for people with malaria Pray for the ministry of our companions Resources: www.elca.org/malaria

13. Get Involved! Learn and teach Educate yourself and others www.elca.org/hunger/ toolkits www.elca.org/malaria

14. Get Involved! Raise money Synodical campaigns Congregational campaigns Ask your community Be creative!

15. Get Involved! Give generously What will be my own gift to the ELCA Malaria Campaign?

16. What your gift can do $10 = net $50 = medicine for 25 patients $100 = train a village health team $250 = protect 125 expectant mothers

17. Questions? Email:malaria@elca.org Website: www.elca.org/malariawww.elca.org/malaria

18. Make malaria history!