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ukPaul Albrow
The purchase, transportation and distribution of mosquito nets is a vital part in the prevention of malaria – if you don’t get bitten, you don’t get malaria
In May 2010, I saw my cousin take part in and complete the Great Manchester 10km Run; the challenge of completing the 2011 Run was passed on to me.
The ‘Great Runs’ held throughout the UK are a fantastic series of runs, where the aims are participating and fundraising for fun. I had to decide why I was running. Part of it was for myself – to say “I did it” – and part of it had to be for others.
I’ve have been working in Ghana for the past two and a half years, and decided to find a way of putting something back into the country of Ghana via my run.
Ghana is blighted by malaria, an indiscriminate killer – it is also highly preventable. Fortunately, the company I work for make their employees very aware of the dangers malaria, and take superb educational and preventative measures to ensure we are well-equipped to deal with the disease. Others are not so fortunate. People indigenous to malarial countries build up a semi-immunity to malaria. However, the first years following birth are critical. Deal with malaria in these first few years, and they will be stronger to handle it in the years that follow.
Malaria No More UK proved to be an ideal match for my wish of helping Ghanaians: Helping them, to help themselves, to prevent malaria. The purchase, transportation and distribution of mosquito nets is a vital part in the prevention of malaria – if you don’t get bitten, you don’t get malaria. Simple – that is the bottom line. The only way to contract malaria is by being bitten. No bite, no malaria.
Malaria No More UK with its programmes of awareness, prevention, testing, and medicines to cure the disease ticked all of the boxes I was looking for. I am more than happy to support Malaria No More UK – so much so that I have already signed up for the 2012 Great Manchester 10km Run and will be only too happy to have Malaria No More UK as my chosen charity!
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