Indiegogo Campaign - Raising Money for Malawi!

Our family is starting to get familiar with these online funding websites!  What a cool way to raise money right?  

As many of you know, my husband, Peter, works for an organization called Children of the Nations (COTN).  Peter has been working so hard on setting up a fundraising campaign to raise money to start Community Health Clubs in Malawi for COTN.  The individuals in these clubs will be given training on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene so that they can then go out and train others.

They have started these clubs in the Dominican Republic, and they have been extremely successful, and they would love to start these clubs in other countries.

But we need YOUR help!

This is the SECOND day of the Campaign!  And we have raised $308 to date!

The goals of the project.  

• Increase local knowledge of water, sanitation, and hygiene. Educating members that many illnesses can be eliminated through simple means, such as hand washing or covering food. By the end of the first year our goal is to cut diarrhea incidence in a THIRD. In Chilombo village, Malawi, less than 3% of the population know how to treat diarrhea properly. Yet it is frequent, and even deadly.

• Encourage behavior change in the homes of members, reducing the incidence of illness and especially water borne disease through implementation of learning due to increased knowledge. By the end of the first year, our goal is that over 50% will be using soap after going to the toilet. In Mgwayi village, Malawi, 89% reported not using a hand washing station after going to the toilet.  Changing this behavior alone would radically improve health, school attendance, and decrease infant mortality.  

• Transform the surrounding community because of increased knowledge and behavior change of Community Health Club members. By the end of the first year, our goal is that 50% of the community will know how to make an oral rehydration solution for diarrhea treatment. Community Health Club members will become advocates in their families, and villages. They will share their knowledge and demonstrate their behavior change.

Just how can I help you ask...

• VISIT the Indiegogo campaign page - Community Health Clubs
• Like us on Facebook - here is the Facebook Page link
• Follow Peter's blog, make comments, and post a link to the campaign page and Facebook Page on your blog if you have one. His blog is located HERE.
• Follow our Tweets on Twitter. Re-tweet us also. Twitter Page
• Send the link to the website campaign to your friends, family, and co-workers.
• If you can, make a donation HERE
• Word of mouth referrals. 
• Like our picture updates on Instagram. Follow us HERE. 

What are you waiting for?? 

You have some action steps to take!  Check out the campaign page and like us on Facebook!  

We need your help to spread the word!  

Let's get started on some fundraising for a great cause!  Let's change some lives!

Thank you so much in advance!

xoxo,

Malia