Malaria is one of the most common diseases in Africa. Left untreated, it causes high fever, chills, muscle spasms and leaves the patient very susceptible to other dangerous diseases. Thankfully, it is easily treated with medication and thus passes quickly. Our president Mateusz learned this first hand – he caught malaria on his last trip to Africa.
A school kit includes notebooks, allowing children to study at home. It also includes a pair of shoes, which, if not for Kasisi, they would have to borrow from their siblings. And finally, a delicious, healthy sandwich in the backpack, which gives them the energy they need for their studies. Just like the sandwich their mother would prepare. You can pack one into their backpack today—from right here, from your own home.