Against Malaria Foundation
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The Against Malaria Foundation (AMF) is a United-Kingdom based charity[2] that provides long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) to populations at high risk of malaria, primarily in Africa. As of December 2021, the foundation has raised $450 million:; and distributed or committed to fund more than 137 million LLINs[4] since its founding in 2004. By the end of 2021, the organization had completed the distribution of 36.3 million nets to protect 65.3 million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Togo and Uganda.[3]
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Founded | August 2004; 19 years ago (August 2004)[1] |
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Founder | Rob Mather |
Purpose | Preventing malaria |
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Area served | Sub-Saharan Africa, Papua New Guinea |
Website | www |
Nets are distributed through partnerships with the International Red Cross, the Malaria Consortium, and others, with partners responsible for the costs of distribution. Distributions include malaria education for the local population, and they are documented through reports, photos, and video.[4] Post-distribution check-ups are carried out after 6, 12, 18, 24, and 30 months to assess net usage and conditions.[5]
AMF has eight trustees and an advisory committee drawn from malaria experts around the world.[6][7] The charity is registered in the United Kingdom and governed by the laws of England and Wales. It is also registered in sixteen other countries, including the US, Germany, Canada, Japan, and most recently South Korea.[8]