The Against Malaria Foundation (AMF) is a United-Kingdom based

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that provides long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) to populations at high risk of

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, primarily in Africa. As of December 2021, the foundation has raised $425 million, and distributed or committed to fund more than 137 million LLINs 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. Nets are distributed through partnerships with the

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, 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. Post-distribution check-ups are carried out 6, 12, 18, 24, and 30 months to assess net usage and conditions. AMF has eight

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s and an advisory committee drawn from malaria experts around the world. The charity is registered in the United Kingdom and governed by the laws of

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. It is also registered in the US, Germany, Canada, Japan, and other countries.

History

Women and children receive anti-malarial nets in Malawi

The World Swim Against Malaria was the brainchild of Rob Mather, a London-based strategy consultant. Mather had earlier organized a swim to raise money for a two-year-old girl who was badly burned in a house fire. Held in December 2003, the "Swim for Terri" started as a three-person fundraiser and grew to include 10,000 swimmers in 73 countries. AMF is rated as a highly cost-effective charity by

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. AMF was chosen as one of GiveWell's two highest-recommended charities (along with the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative) in 2011 and has continued to be recommended by GiveWell since then. GiveWell estimates that AMF's bed net program costs about US$3000–5000 per life saved.

Partners and supporters

AMF is supported by more than 100 corporations. AMF's founding partners are PwC, Citigroup,

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, Attenda, Vestergaard Frandsen, and Sumitomo Chemical. Speedo also partnered with AMF's precursor organization, World Swim Against Malaria, and continues to raise money for bednets through swimming events. AMF's principal distribution partners are Concern Universal, IMA World Health, and Episcopal Relief & Development.

References

External links

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World Swim Against Malaria

Against Malaria Foundation

's assessment of the Against Malaria Foundation. Includes extensive details about the organization's administration, funding, transparency, and effectiveness.
The Life You Can Save
Website for Peter Singer's book ''The Life You Can Save''
Against Malaria Foundation Ntcheu case study
Giving What We Can's an account of AMF's distribution in Ntcheu, Malawi, including details of AMF's guiding principles and methodology {{Effective altruism Malaria organizations Charities based in London Health charities in the United Kingdom Organizations associated with effective altruism