NETS SAVE LIVES
In the poorest parts of the world, where effective window screens are lacking, insecticide-treated bed nets are arguably the most cost-effective way to prevent malaria transmission. One bed net costs just $10 to buy and deliver to individuals in need. One bed net can safely last a family for about four years, thanks to a long-lasting insecticide woven into the net fabric.
In the poorest parts of the world, where effective window screens are lacking, insecticide-treated bed nets are arguably the most cost-effective way to prevent malaria transmission. One bed net costs just $10 to buy and deliver to individuals in need. One bed net can safely last a family for about four years, thanks to a long-lasting insecticide woven into the net fabric.
In 2007, the United Methodist Church teamed with Nothing But Nets to help end malaria in Africa.
Nothing But Sweat is a radical attempt to raise at least $100,000 for the Nothing But Nets Campaign through a four-day, 230 mile ride from Houston to Fort Worth. The dates for the ride are Sunday, April 20th to Wednesday, April 23rd.
The ride will also serve as a conduit for communicating information about Nothing But Nets and garnering support for the campaign through sponsorships. We also hope to promote fellowship among the United Methodists who ride, those who provide primary support and those churches along the way who will host riders and the support team.
So why are we riding on a bunch of bicycles to Fort Worth in the middle of April? Wednesday, April 23rd, marks the beginning of General Conference, a gathering of United Methodists from all over the world. This meeting will take place in Fort Worth, Texas. Our ride will end as this event is beginning. Once there, we will be able to celebrate the gift we are bringing with other United Methodists as it is being presented. The gift will be presented to one of the Bishops of our church and, we hope, some of the delegates representing United Methodists across the African continent.
Nothing But Sweat is a radical attempt to raise at least $100,000 for the Nothing But Nets Campaign through a four-day, 230 mile ride from Houston to Fort Worth. The dates for the ride are Sunday, April 20th to Wednesday, April 23rd.
The ride will also serve as a conduit for communicating information about Nothing But Nets and garnering support for the campaign through sponsorships. We also hope to promote fellowship among the United Methodists who ride, those who provide primary support and those churches along the way who will host riders and the support team.
So why are we riding on a bunch of bicycles to Fort Worth in the middle of April? Wednesday, April 23rd, marks the beginning of General Conference, a gathering of United Methodists from all over the world. This meeting will take place in Fort Worth, Texas. Our ride will end as this event is beginning. Once there, we will be able to celebrate the gift we are bringing with other United Methodists as it is being presented. The gift will be presented to one of the Bishops of our church and, we hope, some of the delegates representing United Methodists across the African continent.
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DONATE AND SUPPORT RIDER
Every dollar you donate to Nothing But Sweat will go to the Nothing But Nets campaign. One hundred percent of the funds they receive are used to purchase nets, transport them to Africa, and train those who will use the bed nets. All donations to Nothing But Nets are also matched dollar for dollar by the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation.
For just $10 you can buy a net, save a life and help us move closer to our goal: raising $100,000 for Nothing But Nets.
Online
Click here.
By Mail
Christ United Methodist Church
Attn: Renee Teel
3300 Austin Parkway Sugar Land, Texas 77479.
Memo: "Nothing but Nets - Rider James Thompson"
Every dollar you donate to Nothing But Sweat will go to the Nothing But Nets campaign. One hundred percent of the funds they receive are used to purchase nets, transport them to Africa, and train those who will use the bed nets. All donations to Nothing But Nets are also matched dollar for dollar by the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation.
For just $10 you can buy a net, save a life and help us move closer to our goal: raising $100,000 for Nothing But Nets.
Online
Click here.
By Mail
Christ United Methodist Church
Attn: Renee Teel
3300 Austin Parkway Sugar Land, Texas 77479.
Memo: "Nothing but Nets - Rider James Thompson"
