Government and Corporate Support Together Help Africans Battling Mal... (DS in Zambia and other African nations. ...)

Government and Corporate Support Together Help Africans Battling Malaria, AIDS

Date:4/24/2008

DS in Zambia and other African nations.

Mrs. Laura Bush on Thursday highlighted Mrs. Chingangu's work as an example of the importance of partnerships in saving lives from the toll of malaria.

"Last year ... participants in World Vision's RAPIDS program joined with PMI to deliver nearly half a million bed nets in Zambia," Mrs. Bush said at a briefing announcing the launch of the Congressional Malaria Caucus. "Today, with support from USAID and World Vision, her organization reaches more than 300 homes to care for patients suffering from AIDS and AIDS-related diseases. By distributing insecticide-treated bed nets to these households, God Our Help has been able to protect vulnerable individuals against malaria."

Started in 2004 with a PEPFAR grant, RAPIDS' funding has been redoubled by private partners and corporations' gifts-in-kind. The consortium includes World Vision, Africare, CARE International, Catholic Relief Services, Expanded Church Response and the Salvation Army.

U.S. citizens can advocate with their congressional representatives and the President to renew U.S. support through the following web site: http://www.SeekJustice.org.

To schedule an interview or for more information, contact Geraldine Ryerson-Cruz at +1.202.572.6302 or gryerson@worldvision.org

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. We serve all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. For more information, please visit http://www.worldvision.org

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