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Imagine No Malaria - United Methodist Church DESCRIPTION CONTACT NAME Katie Dawson EMAIL [email protected] PHONE 515-974-8910 Imagine No Malaria works to eradicate death and suffering from malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa. They do this through grants provided through in- country boards of health. These resources provide education, prevention, treatment, and help to communicate best practices around malaria prevention. Malaria is a part of the cycle of poverty in many of these places. Illness leads to the inability to harvest crops or time away from work, which reduces the money a family needs to sustain itself and provide adequate food. This in turn leads to a greater risk of contracting diseases like malaria. By addressing just one aspect of the cycle, we can benefit ALL aspects of the cycle. OFFICE ADDRESS 2301 Rittenhouse St. Des Moines, IA 50321 TYPE OF WORK Faith Based, International COUNTIES Polk Activities Statewide Page | 293 HOW TO HELP Their work primarily focuses on community empowerment in Africa and Iowans can help by providing resources. They have a goal of raising $75 million throughout the United Methodist Church. Here in Iowa, they are aiming to raise at least $2 million to save over 200,000 lives. Donations can be made at www.inmiowa.org/donate. Additional resources for United Methodist churches to become involved are located at www.inmiowa.org/church. Any business or organization can find out more about how to be a partner in this effort at www.inmiowa.org/partners.