Saving Africa Calculator

Saving Africa Calculator

Updated: April 12, 2011

Have you ever wanted to help people, but aren't sure how? Did you know that diseases like malaria kill 3,000 people a day, but could be prevented with medicine and mosquito nets that cost very little compared to average items you buy on a regular basis?

Find out how much you could make a difference in the amount of money you donate with our calculator below.
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Calculator: Saving Africa

It's the poorest region on Earth, where most people survive on less than $1 a day. Find out what your spending habits could buy in Africa, and how many lives you could save.

 
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Video: Welcome to our Village

Take a tour of Claudina's village in Motaze, near Maputo, Mozambique. She walks up to five hours every day just to provide water for her family.

 
 

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