Good, help me end Guinea worm

DONATE NOW » Dear Good, No matter what it takes, The Carter Center won't stop until we see the end of Guinea worm. We are almost there, but I need your help to wipe out the final few cases and certify the last four endemic countries as Guinea worm-free. Since 1986, The Carter Center has led the effort to stop the transmission of this parasite-borne disease that causes severe pain and temporary disability, afflicting the poorest of the poor. With your help, Guinea worm will be the first human disease since smallpox to be completely eradicated from the earth. MAKE A GIFT NOW » The Guinea Worm Eradication Program works mainly through community-based interventions to educate and change behavior, such as teaching people to filter drinking water and keeping infected patients away from water sources. For our efforts to be successful, enormous dedication and attention to detail is critical for all field supervisors and the thousands of volunteers charged with executing the campaign. Once we are down to zero cases, we must help the remaining four countries – Chad, Ethiopia, Mali, and South Sudan – maintain aggressive surveillance, ensuring that eradication can be sustained. Guinea worm preys on communities with scarce resources, the world's most vulnerable people. Watch the video (2:19) » Every gift counts in these critical, final months of Guinea worm infestation. Please act now. We can end the agony and despair caused by this disease, permanently. Thank you for your partnership in this important work. Sincerely, Jimmy Carter Co-Founder and Trustee P.S. Your donation now will have an even bigger impact than you think. The Guinea worm health education and interventions we bring to villages in Africa help prevent several other neglected tropical diseases at the same time. MAKE A GIFT NOW » When you make a gift today, these communities can sustain new networks of health personnel and volunteers when they previously had no services and no hope. Good, thank you for freeing people from the threat of disease, and ending Guinea worm once and for all. Donate Now   |   Like Us on Facebook   |   Update Your Profile   In FY2013-14, 90% of our spending went directly to those in need. We appreciate the opportunity to communicate with you. We are committed to protecting your privacy and will never sell, exchange, or rent your email address. Unsubscribe. The Carter Center | 453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307 (404) 420-5100 | www.cartercenter.org © 2015 All rights reserved.

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