For 500 million children worldwide — about ten times the amount of children going to school in the United States of America — intestinal parasites are a huge problem. Because of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), children cannot go to school or pay attention while in class.

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Instead of being able to walk to school, concentrate in class and socialize with friends, many of the children with neglected tropical diseases suffer from severe anemia, malnutrition, fevers and intestinal pain caused by these often chronic and simultaneous infections.

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For just 50 cents, a child can be properly treated and protected against NTDs for a whole year — making it possible for them to get the absolute most out of their education and have a promising future.

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Watch this video below:

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We can do something about this. We can support the End 7 campaign by taking the pledge to help children with these infections stay healthy and in school.

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All it takes is 50 cents. ~I’ll bet you have that in your pocket right now.

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Take action. Please visit www.END7.org/donate or www.END7.org to sign the pledge and make a donation. All contributions are tax-deductible. Your donations will help us deliver much-needed medicines and will help communities set up treatment programs that they can manage themselves.

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*To learn more about the End 7 Campaign:

 

• Visit the End 7 website to read more and make a donation
• Connect with End 7 on Facebook
• Follow End 7 on Twitter
• Subscribe to the End 7 YouTube Channel

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I am a proud member of the Global Team of 200, a highly specialized group of members of Mom Bloggers for Social Good that concentrates on issues involving women and girls, children, world hunger and maternal health.

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