According to the World Health Organization half of the world’s population are at risk of malaria. While there are four parasites that can cause malaria in humans, Plasmodium falciparum is by far the most deadly and common, this strain is prevelant in Zambia.

Malaria disease caused by P. falciparum may result in death within hours or a few days of infection especially in those with a low immunity such as children, pregnant women, people with AIDS and travelers with little or no malaria. It can also result in the miscarriage of pregnant women, low birth-weight infants, developmental disabilities and other complications.

Zambia Malaria Stats

- 4.7 million cases of Malaria were reported in Zambia, 2006 (population is 12 million)
- Globally malaria is the biggest killer of man, especially in Africa
- 75% of people who die from malaria are children under 5 mostly in sub-Sahara Africa

Our Malaria Projects

The Butterfly Tree helps to increase awareness and raise funds to assist Zambia’s fight against malaria. The charity provides malaria testing kits, mosquito nets and educational workshops in remote villages. Early testing is imperative; although malaria cannot be cured it can be easily treated. Workshops inform the people of the importance of being tested and how sleeping under insecticide-treated nets can save lives.

Help Prevent Malaria

Just £2 will buy tesing kit and £5 will buy a mosquito net and save lives.

All donations go directly to malaria projects - providing funds for prevention and testing of malaria.