Smithsonian Channel premieres the “Malaria Zambezi River Expedition"
Jul 23, 2009
The “Malaria Zambezi River Expedition” premieres on 7/18 at 8pm with repeat airings on 7/22 at 9pm; 7/26 at 10pm; and 7/30 at 9pm. In March 2008, the expedition set off on a 2 month journey down the Zambezi River to spread global awareness of malaria and mobilize donor support for effective protection and treatment
Watch as their boats stop off on Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique to take on board local malaria control staff and journalists for a tour of remote river communities exposed daily to life-threatening malaria parasites. To learn more about the expedition please visit www.zambezi-expedition.org.
Malaria, a preventable and treatable disease, kills more than a million people worldwide each year—90 percent of them in Africa; 70 percent children under the age of five.
NetsforLife®,Episcopal Relief & Development’s program partnership, was one of many sponsors to support the expedition. “It was an amazing experience to be part of this historic occasion. The Zambezi River Expedition team is a group of outstanding individuals dedicated to ending malaria.” said Laura Ellen Muglia, a supporter and active volunteer of Episcopal Relief & Development. Rob Radtke, President of Episcopal Relief & Development also participated in the expedition.
In partnership with corporations, foundations, NGOs and faith-based organizations, NetsforLife® implements integrated malaria-prevention programs in 17 countries across sub-Saharan Africa. To learn more about NetsforLife®please click here.
To make a contribution for the NetsforLife® program, please make a donation to Episcopal Relief & Development online at www.er-d.org designated for malaria NetsforLife® fund or call 1-800-334-7626, ext. 5129. Gifts can be mailed to: Episcopal Relief & Development, PO Box 7058, Merrifield, VA 22116-7058. Please write NetsforLife® in the memo of check.
Episcopal Relief & Development is the international relief and development agency of the Episcopal Church of the United States. As an independent 501(c) (3) organization, Episcopal Relief & Development takes its mandate from Jesus’ words found in Matthew 25. Its programs work towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Together with the worldwide Church and ecumenical partners, Episcopal Relief & Development strengthens communities today to meet tomorrow’s challenges. We rebuild after disasters and empower people by offering lasting solutions that fight poverty, hunger and disease, including HIV/AIDS and malaria.
