the fifty hour challenge…can you do it?
Written by Anne Jackson on April 23, 2008 – 5:00 pmwhat if everyone in the city of detriot died?
that’s the impact malaria has on the world EVERY YEAR. around one million people, including 750,000 children, die from malaria. and what sucks is that it’s completely preventable!! because of poverty, families can’t afford to buy nets or pay for treatment.
today, 3,000 children died from malaria…while we were all talking about what we’d do with an extra ten bucks.
but with ten bucks, you can make a change. you can bite back.
ten dollars provides a mosquito net that will protect a child from mosquitoes for THREE YEARS. it also provides education and treatment for those who have malaria.
i’d like to present a challenge to you. april 25 is world malaria day. and i want to see at least 50 people from this blog community donate at least $10 to buy a child a net in the next 50 hours (by 7 pm CST on Friday).
50 nets in the next 50 hours.
super easy.
FIRST…
click HERE to donate through compassion international’s malaria fund.
SECOND…
click HERE to leave a comment and let me know you’ve donated.
THIRD…
spread the word. post about this on your blog. steal the graphic!
here’s the code:
50 hours. 50 nets. let’s do it!!
Posted in Church, Compassion International |
By Anne Jackson on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
I’d never ask you to do something I wouldn’t do. So…Chris & I have donated!
Thank you for your gift.
Date: 4/23/2008 3:52:26 PM
By lynse leanne on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
10.00…so that is my lunch the next 2 days, i can brown bag it.
I donated!
Thank you for your gift.
Date: 4/23/2008 4:15:32 PM
By Chad Wright on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
Done and done.
By David Ballard on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
I just gave $30 bucks for 3 nets.
By Paloma on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
Add one more to the list!
And Thank you for being so consistent with encouraging us to make a difference. Your blog/Africa stories/Compassion stories helped encourage me to start sponsoring last month! I have 2 kids now!
By Anne Jackson on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
43 to go! WOO!
By Mud Puppy on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
Put me down for 2.
Thank you for your gift.
Date: 4/23/2008 4:30:06 PM
http://mudpuppy.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/the-50-hour-challenge/
By Phil Thompson on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
Got me! I’m on board with it.
By Greg Johnson on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
Did it!
Anne, thanks for using your life and influence to make a difference in our day. You are one of my heroes.
Know that you are loved,
gaj
By Adam on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
Donated.
By John Blanchard on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
Done.
By Dave Anderson (moviepastor) on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
Done. I still suck though.
By Amy on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
I donated three nets. I agree with Paloma and Greg above. It’s really awesome how you have used the influence you have through this blog to make a difference for these kids. I’d venture to guess that you will have 50 nets donated before midnight tonight at this rate! Very cool.
By Steve Murphy on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
I’m in! Thanks for the opportunity to get involved!
By Chris on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
I added you to my links. We’re both Dallasites and read Relevant. So OBVIOUSLY we’re totally bffs.
By amy sanders on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
one net. one child. worth more than a pizza when i’m not in the mood to cook. thanks for encouraging me-a stranger-to do something and giving me an easy way to get involved.
By tony on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
15 nets and a hearty thank oyu for your passion young ladt
my wife and son go to africa every year - i hear your heart with this and think it’s so nice to see younger adults giving to this
as an ‘older’ person i can absolutely promise (actually He does) that your gift will be returned to you in blessings ten fold (or is ot 7, what the heck!)- bless each of you guys - you keep me young!
By tony on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
and no i dunt usa the spill chick thingy
By Crystal Renaud on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
5
By Anne Jackson on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
Wow. Only 11 more nets to go and it’s only been a little over an hour. I am amazed right now yall. Amazed.
By Joe Case on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
Done…3 nets. Thanks for your passion for Compassion and these precious children!
Joe
By boomama on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
Totally copying you on this. About to put up a little bloggy challenge of my own. LOVE YOUR HEART!
By Anne Jackson on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
8 more!
Boomama…copy away. Yours should be like 500 in 50! :)
By Bernard Shuford on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
3 nets bought.
Code posted.
By jeremyscheller on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
brilliant anne…love your passion and your viral use of the web…
I’m in.
By amy sanders on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
and wendjina from haiti just became a part of our family. thank you for the post about what is happening there.
By scott blair on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
Done
By jill on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
Count me in! I just read something the other day on Malaria and it touched my heart - When I read your blog tonight I told my husband it was up to him… either we buy a net or he flies me to Africa to make them for the kiddies over there! (So, um, yes we bought a net.)
By Anne Jackson on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
2 more!!! (But don’t let that stop you!)
By Kandy on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
Saw this thru Chad’s blog - I donated 2. it’s the least i can do.
By Jenny on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
Done! Thank you for sharing this!
By Aaron on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
Donated 10. I’m a first time reader, but wanted to help.
By john otjen on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
Done! Hope to help more in the future.
By Marla Saunders on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
OK…you roused me out of apathy and donated 3 nets. Thanks for being an angel troubling the waters and bringing about healing!
By Jason Gordon on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
Done! 3 nets from us. Thanks for letting us know about a need!
By Anne Jackson on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
68 nets so far. Let’s shoot for 100!!!
By Heather Tamburello on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
What an awesome challenge, Anne! I’ve posted it on my blog as well, and my husband and I are donating! Thanks!
By Donna and Sam Abate on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
Hi Anne, We donated Great challenge
By Tamara Wolf on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
+10 to the counts. Had malaria while on a trip to Kenya and thankfully after I had gotten to visit our Compassion sponsored child in Tanzania!
By Amber @ Run-a-Muck on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
My three year old is earning a dollar each for ten jobs tomorrow so he can be like Jesus and provide a net. What a blessing!
By Tom Lister on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
Add 3 more to the count!
Thanks for posting this!
Tom
By Anne Jackson on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
Tom! Yay. 4 more left before 5 pm tomorrow. I have a feeling we will make it!
By Stephanie on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
Done. What a great idea.
By Jim Brady on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
Heard about this via the Tamburello blog.Good luck and God bless!!
By Chris Marlow on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
i stole your your image and added a link to my blog. nice work.
By Anne Allen on Apr 25, 2008 | Reply
Add 1 more. (Thanks to Dave Anderson’s blog)
By Aaron on Apr 25, 2008 | Reply
alright, I know it’s late but I’m in. One net from mylifeisepic.com!
By Dawn Nicole Baldwin on Apr 25, 2008 | Reply
Hey Anne–signed up for 5 & posting on my blog as well. [not quite the reach you have, but what the hey]
Thanks for walkin’ the talk
By Joe Louthan on Apr 25, 2008 | Reply
… and done.
By Megan Smith on Apr 25, 2008 | Reply
I just donated! This is the first time I’ve read you’re blog, but I felt compelled to help. Thanks for sharing this.
By Jeanie on Apr 25, 2008 | Reply
i have donated.
By Renee on May 3, 2008 | Reply
we donated