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Jars of Clay Fight Malaria
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Eager crowds turned out on World Malaria Day for a free concert and a chance to make a difference in the world. They took part in the launch of Imagine No Malaria, an effort to raise 75 million dollars to end malaria deaths worldwide. Lilla Marigza shows us how the word is spreading about saving lives. |
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(Locator: Austin, Texas)Girl sells shirts: “We are fighting malaria in three different ways. And this gives you some reasons why we’re fighting malaria.”
Youth in Austin, Texas are getting the word out selling T-shirts to stop a killer.
Volunteer: “Here’s some information on Imagine No Malaria…Thanks for saving two people’s lives.”
Christina Sellers, Member, Faith United Methodist Church: “We’re trying to help people by buying nets that people can sleep under so they won’t get bitten by the mosquitoes.”
To mark World Malaria Day, people with a passion to end malaria deaths got behind The United Methodist Church’s effort called Imagine No Malaria.
Becky Raven, Member, First United Methodist Church: “It’s ridiculous to me that many people are dying of something we got rid of 50 years ago. And I don’t think it’s fair that kids should be dying every 30 seconds just because of where they were born.”
Faith United Methodist Church showed a malaria documentary and held a sleep out to raise money.
Elizabeth Gore, United Nations Foundation: “It makes me so proud that young people are out and saying ‘We’re going to lead this fight and we’re going to end this.’”
Texans took their message to the state capital. Award-winning Christian rockers Jars of Clay took center stage.
(Band sings)
Dan Haseltine, Jars of Clay (to audience): “You ready to learn a little about this thing called malaria? Are you willing to enter into the story of another person?”
Alissa Robinson, Member, Journey of Faith United Methodist Church: “Malaria is a real problem in other countries and we need to help them. We have the tools to help them and I think that is something we can do to help out.”
Joe Sisto, Member, Wimberley United Methodist Church: “The entire Methodist Church in Central Texas is raising awareness for malaria. And malaria is when you get bit by a mosquito. It’s a horrible disease.”
Charles Akins, Member, Wesley United Methodist Church: “I think this is an excellent kick off to bring us to the consciousness of the necessity of trying to help millions of people live.”
Conor Stratton, Member, Wimberley United Methodist Church: “You’re just making a difference. You just feel good whenever you help people out.”
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To learn more about Imagine No Malaria, visit the website.
Posted: April 28, 2010