Malaria is a disease that kills one to three million people a year. 300 to 500 million cases are reported. It's estimated that Africa loses about 13 billion dollars a year to the disease. Five dollars can save a life. We can send people to the moon; we can see if there's life on Mars - why can't we get five-dollar nets to 500 million people?

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"A sustainable world means working together to create prosperity for all."

- Jacqueline Novogratz

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- President M. Russell Ballard

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"Obstacles can’t stop you. Problems can’t stop you. People can’t stop you. Only you can stop you."

- Unknown

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- Yuuji Kazami

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- Junichirou Kagami

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- John F. Kennedy

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