Gospel for Asia

For many around the world, malaria is a feared disease. According to a special report released by Gospel for Asia, t here are 91 countries where malaria is a viable threat because of transmission . Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia are the countries most at risk because of high prevalence. Thankfully, there are a few ways to prevent malaria. One of them is simply using mosquito nets, which Gospel for Asia-supported workers give out regularly. In 2016, around 600,000 mosquito nets were distributed to those in need. 600,000! Now that’s a lot of netting. GFA also helps support medical camps , where doctors urge families to remove all stagnant water from their homes, because that can become a breeding ground for mosquitoes. I’d like to share with you a story about a woman in Asia who lived in one such place where mosquitoes loved to congregate. Lavenia’s family needed some way to keep the mosquitoes at bay, especially because the stagnant water near her communal hut provided a prime breeding gro...