malaria kills children

There's a good article in today's Chicago Tribune on the global human cost of malaria. In the paper edition see the Metro North section, page 1. On the web, see "Tsunami opens eyes to another human crisis" by Eric Zorn (registration required). See also The Malaria Project web site.

26.5% of the children in Niger Republic die before age 5, 1 child out of every 4 children. Malaria is a major cause. (See page 33 of the UNDP Human Development Index .PDF file, labeled page 171.)

An open heart, a thoughtful mind, a will to take action: these three together can make a difference that matters. Josh Gottlieb's story is inspiring.