If You Could Cure 250 Children of Parasitic Infestation for Just Five Dollars, Would You?
It is intestinal parasites, not malnutrition, that causes most of the big bellies you see in impoverished children. According to the World Health Organization, intestinal parasites eat up to 20% of a child’s nutritional intake a day. According to Planitng Peace, “With Haiti being the second hungriest country in the world, no Haitian child can afford to have their nutritional intake depleted by 20%. In many cases, ridding a child of these parasitic worms can mean the difference between life and death.”
In his experience administering de-worming pills, Aaron Jackson has seen the immediate difference the five cent pill makes to cure children who have worms. Children go from sluggish, lethargic and nutritionally depleted, to children with new energy and health. The pill that cures the children of the intestinal parasites (worms) costs less than 5 cents. Completely cured for five cents.
Aaron was featured on a “Heroes” segment of CNN News, because of the phenomenal difference he has made, as well as the fact that he is homeless- preferring to spend his money to cure children. The organization he started, Planting Peace, was featured as the 2007 CNN Medical marvel project.
“Amazing! For the price of a pack of cigarettes you can de-worm a school” -Anderson Cooper
Watch the video, then look at this link to the Planting Peace website.
If you could cure 250 children for just five dollars, would you?
