As 2015 draws to a close we would like to thank all who have supported and worked
with AMF this year as without donors, distribution partners, volunteers and pro
bono supporters we would not be able to do what we do in contributing to the fight
against malaria. Thank you!
Distribution update
We have just completed, or are currently carrying out, three distributions in Malawi
(Balaka
and
Ntcheu districts) and DRC (North Ubangi district) totalling 1.37 million nets,
protecting 2.5 million people.
Post-distribution net use check-ups
There are post-distribution net use check-ups just completed or ongoing
in four locations ensuring we have data on how the protection of communities changes
over time.
Future distributions
We have made significant progress with discussions in five countries requiring individually
between 2 million and 15 million nets for the period 2016 to 2018
and expect to make announcement in the first part of 2016.
We are aiming to secure a further US$50 million for the projects we are currently
considering.
AMF top ranked!
AMF has again been top-ranked by the three leading organisations 'dedicated to finding
outstanding giving opportunities'.
GiveWell has ranked AMF their
#1 charity, for the fourth time in five years, and recommends to donors:
Giving What
We Can has confirmed AMF is again a top-ranked charity for the fifth year
in a row.
The Life You Can Save has AMF as a top-ranked charity for
the fifth year in a row.
US$22.8m grant
We are absolutely thrilled to have recently been awarded a US$22.8m grant by Good Ventures, the San Francisco based
philanthropic foundation. We see this grant as transformational for AMF, allowing
us to support larger scale distributions.
We are also delighted to have received two US$1,000,000 donations from US based donors, who visited
one of our programmes and carried out detailed due diligence before making this
commitment.
A suggestion for the Christmas/Holiday season!
Donate
nets instead of gifts.
We send the recipient/s an email (on a date you choose e.g. 25th Dec) with your
personal message and a link to their 'gift page', allowing them to follow the progress
of their nets.
May we wish you a very happy and healthy 2016!
Rob, Andrew, Cath and Peter
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The Life You Can Save (TLYCS) has updated its list of recommended charities and we are delighted to be included again.
TLYCS highlight in their review 'Why AMF is effective':
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Designed for long-term impact
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Proven results
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Effective monitoring and evaluation
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Economically beneficial
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Cost-effective
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Efficient
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Exceptionally low overheads
Please do have a look at the two new engaging videos put together by TLYCS, What Will Your Impact Be and Where Will You Give (This Giving Season), which include music from Malawian musician Gasper Nali.
More: The Life You Can Save
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We are absolutely thrilled to have recently been awarded a US$22.8m grant by Good Ventures, the San Francisco based philanthropic foundation.
We see this grant as transformational for AMF
It is the largest grant AMF has ever received and it will make a huge impact on fighting malaria, saving many lives, reducing illness and boosting economic growth.
It comes at an exciting time for AMF as we work to expand the scale of the projects we support to multiple millions of nets at a time, including helping countries close net gaps so that entire populations are protected.
Every single donation is important, no matter how large, in the fight against malaria
There is a huge gap between the funding available and the net need. We never forget that every $3 buys a net and protects two people when they sleep at night, potentially from the bite of a malaria-carrying mosquito.
There are now over 133,000 donations to AMF. Together we have built a community that will keep the fight against malaria high on the international agenda. We are aiming to secure a further US$50+m for the projects we are currently considering. Aside the occasional marvellous large donation, the overwhelming number of AMF’s donations are from donors giving less than $200 and we are incredibly grateful for every one of them.
Good Ventures announcement
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