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| 2006 || {{dts|May}} || || The first net distributions due to AMF take place. These distributions are done by the Red Cross.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/distributions.aspx |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Distributions |accessdate=April 24, 2017}}</ref> | | 2006 || {{dts|May}} || || The first net distributions due to AMF take place. These distributions are done by the Red Cross.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/distributions.aspx |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Distributions |accessdate=April 24, 2017}}</ref> | ||
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− | | 2006 || {{dts|July}} || || The first net distributions in Zambia take place in Livingstone.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=8 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Livingstone, Zambia |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2006 || {{dts|July}} || New country || The first net distributions in Zambia take place in Livingstone.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=8 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Livingstone, Zambia |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2006 || {{dts|July}} || || The first net distributions in Uganda take place in Soroti.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=7 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Soroti, Uganda |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2006 || {{dts|July}} || New country || The first net distributions in Uganda take place in Soroti.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=7 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Soroti, Uganda |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2006 || {{dts|July}} || || The first net distributions in Rwanda take place in Kigali.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=6 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Kigali, Rwanda |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2006 || {{dts|July}} || New country || The first net distributions in Rwanda take place in Kigali.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=6 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Kigali, Rwanda |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2006 || {{dts|July}} || || The first net distributions in Namibia take place in Caprivi, Kavango, and Ohangwena.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=5 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Capr/Kava/Ohang, Namibia |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2006 || {{dts|July}} || New country || The first net distributions in Namibia take place in Caprivi, Kavango, and Ohangwena.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=5 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Capr/Kava/Ohang, Namibia |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2006 || {{dts|August}} || || The first net distributions in Zimbabwe take place in Victoria Falls and Mount Darwin.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=9 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Victoria Falls/Mount Darwin, Zimbabwe |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2006 || {{dts|August}} || New country || The first net distributions in Zimbabwe take place in Victoria Falls and Mount Darwin.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=9 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Victoria Falls/Mount Darwin, Zimbabwe |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2006 || {{dts|August}} || || The first net distributions in Malawi take place in Blantyre, Mchinji, Nkhotakota, and Nkhatabay.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=4 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Blan/Mch/Nkh/Nkh, Malawi |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2006 || {{dts|August}} || New country || The first net distributions in Malawi take place in Blantyre, Mchinji, Nkhotakota, and Nkhatabay.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=4 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Blan/Mch/Nkh/Nkh, Malawi |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2006 || {{dts|August}} || || The first net distributions in Kenya take place in Mombasa and Siaya.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=3 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Mombasa/Siaya, Kenya |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2006 || {{dts|August}} || New country || The first net distributions in Kenya take place in Mombasa and Siaya.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=3 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Mombasa/Siaya, Kenya |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2006 || {{dts|August}} || || The first net distributions in Ethiopia take place in Amhara and other locations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=2 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Amh/Tig/Afar/Som, Ethiopia |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2006 || {{dts|August}} || New country || The first net distributions in Ethiopia take place in Amhara and other locations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=2 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Amh/Tig/Afar/Som, Ethiopia |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2006 || {{dts|August}} || || The first net distributions in Botswana take place in Kazungula.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=1 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Kasane/Kazungula, Botswana |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2006 || {{dts|August}} || New country || The first net distributions in Botswana take place in Kazungula.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=1 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Kasane/Kazungula, Botswana |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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| 2006 || {{dts|August 31}} || || The first Madness Against Malaria is announced. Madness Against Malaria is a fundraising tournament inspired by the basketball tournament [[wikipedia:March Madness|March Madness]]. The competition is planned to last from September 2006 to February 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fightingmalaria.org/news/365.html |title=Madness Against Malaria |accessdate=April 24, 2017 |date=August 31, 2006 |first=Lance |last=Laifer |publisher=Africa Fighting Malaria}}</ref> AMF acts as an operating partner for the tournament and hosts the website.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Madness.aspx |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Madness Against Malaria |accessdate=April 24, 2017}}</ref> 168 teams register for the tournament, which raises $104,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/12/giving/12malaria.html |date=November 12, 2007 |publisher=[[wikipedia:The New York Times|The New York Times]] |title=Fighting a Disease of Logistics, He Means Business |author=Jenny Anderson |accessdate=April 25, 2017 |quote=For the inaugural Madness Against Malaria, 168 teams registered (anyone can; teams included sixth-grade students in Philadelphia and hedge fund managers like Whitney Tilson), and the 64 that raised the most money qualified to compete in March 2007. […] In the end, more than $104,000 was generated to buy approximately 20,000 insecticide-treated bed nets, a highly effective tool in preventing malaria.}}</ref> | | 2006 || {{dts|August 31}} || || The first Madness Against Malaria is announced. Madness Against Malaria is a fundraising tournament inspired by the basketball tournament [[wikipedia:March Madness|March Madness]]. The competition is planned to last from September 2006 to February 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fightingmalaria.org/news/365.html |title=Madness Against Malaria |accessdate=April 24, 2017 |date=August 31, 2006 |first=Lance |last=Laifer |publisher=Africa Fighting Malaria}}</ref> AMF acts as an operating partner for the tournament and hosts the website.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Madness.aspx |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Madness Against Malaria |accessdate=April 24, 2017}}</ref> 168 teams register for the tournament, which raises $104,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/12/giving/12malaria.html |date=November 12, 2007 |publisher=[[wikipedia:The New York Times|The New York Times]] |title=Fighting a Disease of Logistics, He Means Business |author=Jenny Anderson |accessdate=April 25, 2017 |quote=For the inaugural Madness Against Malaria, 168 teams registered (anyone can; teams included sixth-grade students in Philadelphia and hedge fund managers like Whitney Tilson), and the 64 that raised the most money qualified to compete in March 2007. […] In the end, more than $104,000 was generated to buy approximately 20,000 insecticide-treated bed nets, a highly effective tool in preventing malaria.}}</ref> | ||
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− | | 2007 || {{dts|January}} || || The first net distributions in Cameroon take place in Batouri.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=24 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Batouri, Cameroon |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2007 || {{dts|January}} || New country || The first net distributions in Cameroon take place in Batouri.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=24 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Batouri, Cameroon |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2007 || {{dts|February}} || || The first net distributions in Sudan take place in Khartoum IDP camps.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=30 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Khartoum IDP camps, Sudan |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2007 || {{dts|February}} || New country || The first net distributions in Sudan take place in Khartoum IDP camps.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=30 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Khartoum IDP camps, Sudan |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2007 || {{dts|February}} || || The first net distributions in Sao Tome and Principe take place in Caué and other locations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=35 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Cau/Lem/Can, Sao Tome and Principe |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2007 || {{dts|February}} || New country || The first net distributions in Sao Tome and Principe take place in Caué and other locations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=35 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Cau/Lem/Can, Sao Tome and Principe |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2007 || {{dts|February}} || || The first net distributions in Cambodia take place in the Siem Reap Province.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=46 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2007 || {{dts|February}} || New country || The first net distributions in Cambodia take place in the Siem Reap Province.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=46 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2007 || {{dts|March}} || || The first net distributions in the Democratic Republic of Congo take place in Bukavu.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=49 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Bukavu, Congo (Dem. Rep.) |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2007 || {{dts|March}} || New country || The first net distributions in the Democratic Republic of Congo take place in Bukavu.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=49 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Bukavu, Congo (Dem. Rep.) |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2007 || {{dts|April}} || || The first net distributions in Madagascar take place in Majunga.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=36 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Majunga, Madagascar |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2007 || {{dts|April}} || New country || The first net distributions in Madagascar take place in Majunga.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=36 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Majunga, Madagascar |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2007 || {{dts|April}} || || The first net distributions in Angola take place.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=12 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Angola, Angola |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2007 || {{dts|April}} || New country || The first net distributions in Angola take place.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=12 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Angola, Angola |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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| 2007 || {{dts|May 18}} || || In the United Kingdom, AMF formally changes its name from "The World Swim for Malaria Foundation" to "The Against Malaria Foundation".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/downloads/AMF_Charity_UK_ChangeOfNameCertificate.pdf |title=Certificate of Incorporation on Change of Name |accessdate=April 24, 2017}}</ref> | | 2007 || {{dts|May 18}} || || In the United Kingdom, AMF formally changes its name from "The World Swim for Malaria Foundation" to "The Against Malaria Foundation".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/downloads/AMF_Charity_UK_ChangeOfNameCertificate.pdf |title=Certificate of Incorporation on Change of Name |accessdate=April 24, 2017}}</ref> | ||
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− | | 2007 || {{dts|May}} || || The first net distributions in Nepal take place.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=40 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Bardiya District, Nepal |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=39 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Kanchnapur District, Nepal |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2007 || {{dts|May}} || New country || The first net distributions in Nepal take place.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=40 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Bardiya District, Nepal |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=39 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Kanchnapur District, Nepal |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2007 || {{dts|June}} || || The first net distributions in Indonesia take place in Mentawai.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=20 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Mentawai, Indonesia |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2007 || {{dts|June}} || New country || The first net distributions in Indonesia take place in Mentawai.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=20 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Mentawai, Indonesia |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2007 || {{dts|June}} || || The first net distributions in Burundi take place in Gatumba and Citiboke.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=38 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Gatumba, Burundi |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=33 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Cibitoke, Burundi |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2007 || {{dts|June}} || New country || The first net distributions in Burundi take place in Gatumba and Citiboke.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=38 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Gatumba, Burundi |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=33 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Cibitoke, Burundi |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2007 || {{dts|June}} || || The first net distributions in Ghana take place.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=42 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Kumasi Tamale, Ghana |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2007 || {{dts|June}} || New country || The first net distributions in Ghana take place.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=42 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Kumasi Tamale, Ghana |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2007 || {{dts|June}} || || The first net distributions in Senegal take place in Bandafassi.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=71 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Bandafassi, Senegal |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2007 || {{dts|June}} || New country || The first net distributions in Senegal take place in Bandafassi.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=71 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Bandafassi, Senegal |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2007 || {{dts|October}} || || The first net distributions in Haiti take place in various locations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=34 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=W, SE, C Plat,Nippes, Haiti |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2007 || {{dts|October}} || New country || The first net distributions in Haiti take place in various locations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=34 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=W, SE, C Plat,Nippes, Haiti |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2007 || {{dts|October}} || || The first net distributions in Tanzania take place in the Bunda district.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=66 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Bunda district, Tanzania |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2007 || {{dts|October}} || New country || The first net distributions in Tanzania take place in the Bunda district.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=66 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Bunda district, Tanzania |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2007 || {{dts|November}} || || The first net distributions in Nicaragua take place in the [[wikipedia:North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region|North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=74 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=RAAN, Nicaragua |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2007 || {{dts|November}} || New country || The first net distributions in Nicaragua take place in the [[wikipedia:North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region|North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=74 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=RAAN, Nicaragua |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2007 || {{dts|November}} || || The first net distributions in The Gambia take place in the Lower River Region, the North Bank Region, and the Central River District.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=65 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Lower River Region, Gambia |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=56 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=North Bank Region, Gambia |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=50 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=CRD, Sami, Gambia |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2007 || {{dts|November}} || New country || The first net distributions in The Gambia take place in the Lower River Region, the North Bank Region, and the Central River District.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=65 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Lower River Region, Gambia |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=56 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=North Bank Region, Gambia |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=50 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=CRD, Sami, Gambia |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2007 || {{dts|December}} || || The first net distributions in Liberia take place.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=75 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Maryland, Sinoe, Liberia |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2007 || {{dts|December}} || New country || The first net distributions in Liberia take place.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=75 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Maryland, Sinoe, Liberia |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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| 2008 || {{dts|January 25}} || || The AMF YouTube account is created. AMF would use this account to upload bednet distribution videos and other informational videos.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/user/AgainstMalaria/about |title=AgainstMalaria |publisher=YouTube |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | | 2008 || {{dts|January 25}} || || The AMF YouTube account is created. AMF would use this account to upload bednet distribution videos and other informational videos.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/user/AgainstMalaria/about |title=AgainstMalaria |publisher=YouTube |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | ||
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− | | 2008 || {{dts|January}} || || The first net distributions in Togo take place in Danyi N'Digbe.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=86 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Danyi N'Digbe, Togo |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2008 || {{dts|January}} || New country || The first net distributions in Togo take place in Danyi N'Digbe.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=86 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Danyi N'Digbe, Togo |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2008 || {{dts|February}} || || The first net distributions in Nigeria take place in Benin City.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=83 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Benin City, Nigeria |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2008 || {{dts|February}} || New country || The first net distributions in Nigeria take place in Benin City.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=83 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Benin City, Nigeria |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2008 || {{dts|June}} || || The first net distributions in India take place in Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=84 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2008 || {{dts|June}} || New country || The first net distributions in India take place in Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=84 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2008 || {{dts|July}} || || The first net distributions in Mali take place in [[wikipedia:Bancoumana|Bancoumana]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=93 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Bancomana, Mali |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2008 || {{dts|July}} || New country || The first net distributions in Mali take place in [[wikipedia:Bancoumana|Bancoumana]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=93 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Bancomana, Mali |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2008 || {{dts|July}} || || The first net distributions in Burkina Faso take place in the Bousse Health District.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=92 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Bousse, Burkina Faso |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2008 || {{dts|July}} || New country || The first net distributions in Burkina Faso take place in the Bousse Health District.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=92 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Bousse, Burkina Faso |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2009 || {{dts|February}} || || The first net distributions in Gabon take place in Libreville.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=137 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Libreville, Gabon |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2009 || {{dts|February}} || New country || The first net distributions in Gabon take place in Libreville.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=137 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Libreville, Gabon |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2009 || {{dts|February}} || || The first net distributions in Peru take place in villages along the upper [[wikipedia:Marañón River|Marañón River]] and its tributaries.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=100 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Maracon, Peru |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2009 || {{dts|February}} || New country || The first net distributions in Peru take place in villages along the upper [[wikipedia:Marañón River|Marañón River]] and its tributaries.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=100 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Maracon, Peru |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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| 2009 || {{dts|April 28}} || || Possibly the first phone conversation between AMF and GiveWell is from this day.<ref name="givewell_2010_amf_review" /> | | 2009 || {{dts|April 28}} || || Possibly the first phone conversation between AMF and GiveWell is from this day.<ref name="givewell_2010_amf_review" /> | ||
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| 2009 || {{dts|May 7}} || || The AgainstMalaria Twitter account is created.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/againstmalaria?lang=en |accessdate=April 24, 2017 |publisher=Twitter |title=Against Malaria (@AgainstMalaria)}}</ref> | | 2009 || {{dts|May 7}} || || The AgainstMalaria Twitter account is created.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/againstmalaria?lang=en |accessdate=April 24, 2017 |publisher=Twitter |title=Against Malaria (@AgainstMalaria)}}</ref> | ||
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− | | 2009 || {{dts|June}} || || The first net distributions in Sierra Leone take place in villages in the Malen chiefdom.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=125 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Malen, Pujehun, Sierra Leone |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2009 || {{dts|June}} || New country || The first net distributions in Sierra Leone take place in villages in the Malen chiefdom.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=125 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Malen, Pujehun, Sierra Leone |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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− | | 2009 || {{dts|June}} || || The first net distributions in Papua New Guinea take place in the Abau District.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=115 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Abau District, Papua New Guinea |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> | + | | 2009 || {{dts|June}} || New country || The first net distributions in Papua New Guinea take place in the Abau District.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Distribution.aspx?ProposalID=115 |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=Abau District, Papua New Guinea |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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| 2009 || {{dts|July 8}} || || AMF reaches 1 million mosquito nets (distributed or funded?).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Newsitem.aspx?NewsItem=1-MILLION-nets-reached |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=1 MILLION nets reached |date=July 8, 2009 |first=Andrew |last=Garner |accessdate=April 24, 2017}}</ref> | | 2009 || {{dts|July 8}} || || AMF reaches 1 million mosquito nets (distributed or funded?).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.againstmalaria.com/Newsitem.aspx?NewsItem=1-MILLION-nets-reached |publisher=The Against Malaria Foundation |title=1 MILLION nets reached |date=July 8, 2009 |first=Andrew |last=Garner |accessdate=April 24, 2017}}</ref> |
Revision as of 13:39, 25 April 2017
This is a timeline of the Against Malaria Foundation (AMF).
Big picture
Time period | Development summary | More details |
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Full timeline
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2003 | June 9 | The documentary "Being Terri" airs on British television. This documentary serves as the inspiration for "Swim For Terri", which would morph into the Against Malaria Foundation.[1][2][3] | |
2003 | December 6 | "Swim For Terri" takes place.[1] | |
2004 | June 24 | AMF's Memorandum and Articles of Association (in the United Kingdom) dates to this day.[4] | |
2005 | July 19 | In the United States, the Internal Revenue Service grants tax exempt status to AMF under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.[5] | |
2005 | July 19 | AMF finishes raising its first $1000.[6] | |
2005 | December | World Swim for Malaria is reported to have had over 250,000 swimmers and raised over $1 million by this time.[7] | |
2006 | May | The first net distributions due to AMF take place. These distributions are done by the Red Cross.[8] | |
2006 | July | New country | The first net distributions in Zambia take place in Livingstone.[9] |
2006 | July | New country | The first net distributions in Uganda take place in Soroti.[10] |
2006 | July | New country | The first net distributions in Rwanda take place in Kigali.[11] |
2006 | July | New country | The first net distributions in Namibia take place in Caprivi, Kavango, and Ohangwena.[12] |
2006 | August | New country | The first net distributions in Zimbabwe take place in Victoria Falls and Mount Darwin.[13] |
2006 | August | New country | The first net distributions in Malawi take place in Blantyre, Mchinji, Nkhotakota, and Nkhatabay.[14] |
2006 | August | New country | The first net distributions in Kenya take place in Mombasa and Siaya.[15] |
2006 | August | New country | The first net distributions in Ethiopia take place in Amhara and other locations.[16] |
2006 | August | New country | The first net distributions in Botswana take place in Kazungula.[17] |
2006 | August 31 | The first Madness Against Malaria is announced. Madness Against Malaria is a fundraising tournament inspired by the basketball tournament March Madness. The competition is planned to last from September 2006 to February 2007.[18] AMF acts as an operating partner for the tournament and hosts the website.[19] 168 teams register for the tournament, which raises $104,000.[20] | |
2007 | January | New country | The first net distributions in Cameroon take place in Batouri.[21] |
2007 | February | New country | The first net distributions in Sudan take place in Khartoum IDP camps.[22] |
2007 | February | New country | The first net distributions in Sao Tome and Principe take place in Caué and other locations.[23] |
2007 | February | New country | The first net distributions in Cambodia take place in the Siem Reap Province.[24] |
2007 | March | New country | The first net distributions in the Democratic Republic of Congo take place in Bukavu.[25] |
2007 | April | New country | The first net distributions in Madagascar take place in Majunga.[26] |
2007 | April | New country | The first net distributions in Angola take place.[27] |
2007 | May 18 | In the United Kingdom, AMF formally changes its name from "The World Swim for Malaria Foundation" to "The Against Malaria Foundation".[28] | |
2007 | May | New country | The first net distributions in Nepal take place.[29][30] |
2007 | June | New country | The first net distributions in Indonesia take place in Mentawai.[31] |
2007 | June | New country | The first net distributions in Burundi take place in Gatumba and Citiboke.[32][33] |
2007 | June | New country | The first net distributions in Ghana take place.[34] |
2007 | June | New country | The first net distributions in Senegal take place in Bandafassi.[35] |
2007 | October | New country | The first net distributions in Haiti take place in various locations.[36] |
2007 | October | New country | The first net distributions in Tanzania take place in the Bunda district.[37] |
2007 | November | New country | The first net distributions in Nicaragua take place in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region.[38] |
2007 | November | New country | The first net distributions in The Gambia take place in the Lower River Region, the North Bank Region, and the Central River District.[39][40][41] |
2007 | December | New country | The first net distributions in Liberia take place.[42] |
2008 | January 25 | The AMF YouTube account is created. AMF would use this account to upload bednet distribution videos and other informational videos.[43] | |
2008 | January | New country | The first net distributions in Togo take place in Danyi N'Digbe.[44] |
2008 | February | New country | The first net distributions in Nigeria take place in Benin City.[45] |
2008 | June | New country | The first net distributions in India take place in Tamil Nadu.[46] |
2008 | July | New country | The first net distributions in Mali take place in Bancoumana.[47] |
2008 | July | New country | The first net distributions in Burkina Faso take place in the Bousse Health District.[48] |
2009 | February | New country | The first net distributions in Gabon take place in Libreville.[49] |
2009 | February | New country | The first net distributions in Peru take place in villages along the upper Marañón River and its tributaries.[50] |
2009 | April 28 | Possibly the first phone conversation between AMF and GiveWell is from this day.[51] | |
2009 | May 7 | The AgainstMalaria Twitter account is created.[52] | |
2009 | June | New country | The first net distributions in Sierra Leone take place in villages in the Malen chiefdom.[53] |
2009 | June | New country | The first net distributions in Papua New Guinea take place in the Abau District.[54] |
2009 | July 8 | AMF reaches 1 million mosquito nets (distributed or funded?).[55] | |
2010 | GiveWell publishes its first review of AMF, ranking it a "Silver Medal organization".[51] | ||
2010 | March 30 | AMF is first recommended by Giving What We Can around this time.[56] | |
2010 | November 30 | GiveWell ranks AMF third on its list of top international charities, and gives it a silver rating. AMF is also listed as the top malaria charity in its list of top charities by cause.[57][58] | |
2011 | December | Good Ventures awards a grant of $500,000 to AMF.[59] Cari Tuna announces the grant in a guest post on the GiveWell blog.[60] | |
2012 | December | Good Ventures awards a grant of $1.25 million to AMF.[61] | |
2013 | November 26 | Holden Karnofsky publishes a post on the GiveWell blog saying that GiveWell plans not to recommend more donations to AMF due to room-for-more-funding issues.[62] | |
2013 | December 2 | The mobile video game Nightmare: Malaria is released. The game is created by Psyop Games in partnership with AMF.[63] | |
2013 | December 12 | Following GiveWell's removal of AMF from its list of top charities, Giving What We Can publishes a blog post explaining why it continues to recommend AMF.[64] | |
2014 | March 25 | AMF finalizes an agreement to fund 676,000 mosquito nets in the Democratic Republic of Congo.[65] The charity evaluator GiveWell notes that this is AMF's largest single net distribution finalized to date at the time.[66] | |
2014 | December | Good Ventures awards a $5 million grant to AMF.[67] | |
2016 | January | Good Ventures awards a $22.8 million grant to AMF.[68] | |
2016 | May 5 | AMF begins accepting donations in Bitcoin around this time.[69][70] | |
2017 | January | Good Ventures awards a grant of $15 million to AMF.[71] |
See also
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "History". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Swim for Terri". Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ Nicholas D. Kristof (July 20, 2008). "Opinion - Geezers Doing Good". The New York Times. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
another general in the war on malaria is Rob Mather, a British management consultant who — thank heaven! — isn't very handy with a TV remote. Mr. Mather was trying to turn off his set in June 2003 when he accidentally flipped to another channel and was riveted by the image of a 5-year-old girl who was struggling to overcome severe burns all over her body.
- ↑ "Memorandum and Articles of Association of the World Swim for Malaria Foundation" (PDF). Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ "AMF Charity IRS Determination Letter" (PDF). July 19, 2005. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Milestones". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ "MALARIA FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL". 2006. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Distributions". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Livingstone, Zambia". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Soroti, Uganda". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Kigali, Rwanda". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Capr/Kava/Ohang, Namibia". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Victoria Falls/Mount Darwin, Zimbabwe". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Blan/Mch/Nkh/Nkh, Malawi". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Mombasa/Siaya, Kenya". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Amh/Tig/Afar/Som, Ethiopia". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Kasane/Kazungula, Botswana". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ Laifer, Lance (August 31, 2006). "Madness Against Malaria". Africa Fighting Malaria. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Madness Against Malaria". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ Jenny Anderson (November 12, 2007). "Fighting a Disease of Logistics, He Means Business". The New York Times. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
For the inaugural Madness Against Malaria, 168 teams registered (anyone can; teams included sixth-grade students in Philadelphia and hedge fund managers like Whitney Tilson), and the 64 that raised the most money qualified to compete in March 2007. […] In the end, more than $104,000 was generated to buy approximately 20,000 insecticide-treated bed nets, a highly effective tool in preventing malaria.
- ↑ "Batouri, Cameroon". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Khartoum IDP camps, Sudan". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Cau/Lem/Can, Sao Tome and Principe". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Siem Reap Province, Cambodia". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Bukavu, Congo (Dem. Rep.)". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Majunga, Madagascar". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Angola, Angola". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Certificate of Incorporation on Change of Name" (PDF). Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Bardiya District, Nepal". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Kanchnapur District, Nepal". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Mentawai, Indonesia". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Gatumba, Burundi". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Cibitoke, Burundi". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Kumasi Tamale, Ghana". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Bandafassi, Senegal". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "W, SE, C Plat,Nippes, Haiti". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Bunda district, Tanzania". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "RAAN, Nicaragua". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Lower River Region, Gambia". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "North Bank Region, Gambia". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "CRD, Sami, Gambia". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Maryland, Sinoe, Liberia". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "AgainstMalaria". YouTube. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Danyi N'Digbe, Togo". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Benin City, Nigeria". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Bancomana, Mali". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Bousse, Burkina Faso". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Libreville, Gabon". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Maracon, Peru". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ 51.0 51.1 "Against Malaria Foundation (AMF) - 2010 Review". GiveWell. 2010. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Against Malaria (@AgainstMalaria)". Twitter. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Malen, Pujehun, Sierra Leone". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Abau District, Papua New Guinea". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ Garner, Andrew (July 8, 2009). "1 MILLION nets reached". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ Garner, Andrew (March 30, 2010). "Giving What We Can - Recomended Charity". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Top-Rated Charities - 2010 Archived Version". GiveWell. 2010. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Against Malaria: Top five charity rating". The Against Malaria Foundation. November 30, 2010. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Against Malaria Foundation — General Support". Good Ventures. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ Tuna, Cari (July 9, 2014). "Guest post from Cari Tuna - The GiveWell Blog". GiveWell. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Against Malaria Foundation — General Support". Open Philanthropy Project. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ Karnofsky, Holden (February 22, 2016). "Change in Against Malaria Foundation recommendation status (room-for-more-funding-related)". The GiveWell Blog. GiveWell. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Psyop Games Presskit - Nightmare: Malaria". Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ Mogensen, Andreas (December 12, 2013). "Why we continue to recommend the Against Malaria Foundation". Giving What We Can. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ "676,000 LLIN distribution agreed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)". The Against Malaria Foundation. March 25, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Against Malaria Foundation finalizes distribution agreement for ~676,000 nets - The GiveWell Blog". GiveWell. May 12, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Against Malaria Foundation — General Support". Good Ventures. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Against Malaria Foundation — General Support". Good Ventures. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ JP Buntinx (May 5, 2016). "Against Malaria Foundation Now Accepts Bitcoin Donations". The Merkle. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ Garner, Andrew (May 9, 2016). "We now accept donations in bitcoins". The Against Malaria Foundation. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Against Malaria Foundation — General Support". Good Ventures. Retrieved April 24, 2017.