Don't let their work disappear (The Global Fund)

Dear Tracy,

Something remarkable is happening, and your having signed the open letter of support is helping to make sure it continues.

In Swaziland, one third of the population lives in areas plagued by malaria. For years, Swazis have had to fear that their next mosquito bite could be a death sentence, especially for young children.

But thanks to innovative work from Swazi health workers and investment from the Global Fund, the country's malaria cases have been cut in half in just five years. It's nothing short of incredible.

Swaziland's - and several other countries' - successes is a perfect example of why we are urging more people to co-sign the open letter calling for continued support from the United States' leadership in the fight against three of the world's biggest epidemic diseases. If we lose momentum in the fight against malaria in Swaziland and a range of other severely affected countries, tens of thousands of lives could once again be placed at risk.

Watch this short video about the amazing victories against malaria in Swaziland - then ask your friends and family to join you in co-signing the open letter.
Watch the video about amazing victrories against malaria in Swaziland

As you'll see in the video, local aid workers use time-tested tools like insecticide-treated bed-nets and indoor anti-mosquito spraying to prevent malaria - but they're also using cutting-edge technology, tracking every new case via GPS and using that data to help determine the locations of others who may be affected and need treatment.

Game-changing programs like this one are happening all over the world, thanks to the support of the Global Fund. We simply can't afford to let this progress slip away. To keep encouraging U.S. support, we need to grow our movement and keep it moving forward. It begins with you.

Please watch this video about the incredible work in Swaziland - and then show it to your friends, so they can see why they should sign the open letter, too:

http://onemillion.theglobalfund.org/swaziland-fights-malaria-video

Thanks,

Jon Lidén
Campaign Director, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria