Listen up, beautiful friends! It's my birthday month, and every year, regardless of the number of candles on the cake, it's a reason to celebrate reaching another year. The past three years have been an incredible recovery journey for me after that nasty near-death bout with Cerebral Malaria. You know that I am on a mission to impact a billion lives by 2025, and this year, I would love your help. You see, dealing with Malaria was a wild rollercoaster ride of pain, isolation, and rehabilitation. It taught me the immense value of life, the importance of every moment, and the resilience of the human spirit. However, it also opened my eyes to the countless others still fighting this relentless little bug.
Malaria is not just a global problem; it's personal. A child dies from malaria every minute, and as a mother, that statistic is unbelievable. Malaria is a ninja. It kills silently and quickly. It steals dreams and breaks hearts. It's wreaking havoc in communities where resources are as scarce as hen's teeth. However, we have the power to change that story, my friends.
The thing is, eradicating malaria is easier than you'd imagine. We can do something about it. There are low-cost solutions for preventing malaria, such as treated nets for sleeping under, which reduce the rates of contracting malaria by 50%, and having more community workers to assist and educate rural communities about this deadly parasite, as well as vaccinations.
