Youth

If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a room with a mosquito. – African Proverb

All over the country, young people have adopted Imagine No Malaria as a personal mission.  They all say the same thing: “There are kids like me suffering over in Africa, and I can do something to help them.”  They’re right.

What can young people do right now? Here are a few quick ideas.  The links will take you so some more specific instructions or additional ideas to help get the conversation started.

LemonAID stand: We’ve heard several great stories about kids setting up an old-fashioned lemonade stand to raise money to fight malaria.

Sleepout To End Malaria: Spend a night under a mosquito net. A sleepout is a great way to “walk a mile in someone else’s shoes” and raise awareness and money for this cause.  Sleepouts can be done almost anywhere with small or large groups. Click here for instructions.

Change for Change: Gather up jars, cans or even Chinese takeout boxes and challenge your friends fill the boxes with change.  You’ll be surprised how fast loose changes adds up to save lives.

Serve the Community: Get your hands dirty for a great cause. Plan a community service project like raking leaves, shoveling snow or doing yardwork in your town.  Get donations or per activity, per hour or per yard and help weed-out malaria!

Malaria Skit: If you’ve got a flair for the dramatic, create a skit about malaria that helps people understand the need for action against this disease. Use this script and instructions for a mosquito costume or create your own!

Time and time again, the contagious energy and excitement of young people has spread to adults, churches and entire schools.  We see youth as a launching pad to winning the fight against malaria.