World Cup Fans, Isaac and Noah, Host Soccer Ball Auction to Save Lives

For the second time, Isaac and Noah of Ottawa, raised funds for bed nets. As explained by Dad, Chris, “My great boys both play soccer. When Noah (12) won an official World Cup (‘Jabulani’) soccer ball in a raffle, he decided to raffle it off to raise funds for malaria prevention in Africa. They sold tickets for the raffle and also raised money at a large community event to watch the World Cup Final. As Buy-A-Net has the most cost effective nets being used, they asked the funds be donated to Buy-A-Net” (once again). Thank you for your onoing support, hard work and generosity, Isaac and Noah! The boys (with a little help from Dad) raised $518 for bed nets!

Soccer Kicks Malaria

Players kick off World Cup anti-malaria fight

Footballers are teaming up with governments, companies and international health campaigners to push for action against malaria ahead of next year’s World Cup finals in South Africa.

The “United Against Malaria” campaign, which will start next month and run until the end of the World Cup, has won the backing of singer Bono, actress Ashley Judd and philanthropist Melinda Gates, wife of Microsoft founder Bill.

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