NothingButNets is a excellent example of using various social media for a great cause. The Net A Life: Fight Against Malaria website is a mash-up of various social media tools like Flickr, Facebook, MySpace, YouTube. Sites that young people frequent. A great way to attract the energy of young people to solve some of the world's problems.
In Gambia alone malaria accounts for over one million deaths each year. Buying a net and educating families on how to use them could offer a chance for hope and opportunity for all of Africa.
Two tech-savvy Seniors from Mount Saint Mary College browsing the net and social network sites have chosen the Nothing But Nets Campaign as their senior thesis project. They will host a fund raising event March 27th to raise money to purchase bed nets to help the children of Africa and their families facing this disease.
To save the world- start with saving one life. These Seniors are taking baby steps. Starting with educating the Mount community about this problem and hoping others will follow their path and continue educating others around the world to aid this country in need.
These 2 graduating seniors are exhibiting the values they have learned and integrating the college mission to educate others and save lives through the Nothing But Nets Campaign.
Follow their lead. Donate - Buy A Net-Save A Life
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