We are delighted to share the news that we have just gone past the milestone of US$750,000,000 raised since AMF began.
It is thanks to 1,392,451 donations from 228,381 people in 199 countries that we have passed this total. Our thanks to so many people who so generously care about the fight against malaria.
Other numbers, in increasing order of importance, are: 340,323,131 nets funded (or will be) to protect 612 million people in 40 countries leading to, once all nets funded are distributed and have had their impact, an improvement in local economies of US$9 billion, 200 to 250 million cases of malaria averted and an estimated 255,000 deaths prevented.
A very generous donation of £20,000 from JL in the UK was the specific donation that took us past this total. The significant recent grant from GiveWell played a huge part in reaching this total. AMF has been a top charity at GiveWell for all of the last 16 years and is the only charity to have been so ranked continuously over this period, reflecting our commitment to our guiding principles of impact, accountability, transparency and efficiency.
Thank you to all who have donated so far, to all those who have provided pro bono support to AMF as well as to our many partners in the field who work so hard to bring about change.
We are so grateful to everyone.
With funding gaps that exist, AMF's commitment to fighting malaria is as strong as ever and the need to fight this disease is urgent. Every $2 donation matters as much as ever, as each net matters to the two people it protects.
From all of us at AMF – thank you!
Rob, Andrew, Peter, Shaun, Julian, Ruth, Alicja, Jeremy, Izabel, Neil, Helena, Eliette and Ruby
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Caveat: The net distribution described below has been planned and agreed on the basis that country accesses shipping and distribution costs previously committed to by USAID’s President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI). The recent changes at USAID and PMI have created doubts about how exactly these distributions will proceed - if, in what form and when. We are working with all valued and important partners, particularly PMI, to resolve the uncertainty and do all we can to have nets arrive where they are needed.
AMF has agreed to fund 4.7 million nets for distribution in Zambia in 2026.
We are pleased to share publicly news of this funding commitment which was approved by AMF at the end of last year. Signatures will be put in place when final clarity is achieved on shipping and distribution costs.
The nets should achieve full coverage of sleeping spaces across four provinces to protect 8.5 million people when they sleep at night from the bites of malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
The four provinces that are planned to receive nets are: Luapula (1.3 million nets), Northern (1.3m), North-Western (1.0m), and Western (1.1m).
Zambia is affected year-round by malaria and these nets have the potential to play a major part in reducing deaths and illness.
These nets can be expected to prevent around 2,500 deaths, avert more than 2 million cases of malaria and make a material impact on the economy of Zambia. It is estimated that the improvement in GDP (Gross Domestic Product), a measure of economic performance, as a result of AMF’s commitment would be about USD100 million.
Half of these prevented deaths and cases of illness can be ascribed to the funds AMF is allocating, as an equivalent level of funding is being contributed by PMI to cover non-net costs.
We are about to allocate individual donations to these specific distributions and many donations, large and small, will fund these nets.
The distributions will be implemented by the NMEP (National Malaria Elimination Programme), with whom AMF will work closely and with whom we have an agreed set of processes and a strong and open working relationship. We will report transparently on progress and performance throughout and after the distribution.
Key elements of our agreement include:
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AMF is funding 4,675,350 LLINs, with distribution in 2026
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This is a co-funding partnership with non-net costs (shipping, pre-distribution, distribution) funded by PMI
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To support accurate data gathering, verification of net need numbers will take place by re-visiting a material number of households chosen at random
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Household-level data will be collected using electronic-devices and then transferred into AMF's Data Entry System (DES) for analysis and verification. This, and the above elements combined, are the basis for a highly accountable distribution.
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Post-distribution monitoring of net use and condition (PDMs) will take place every nine months for two and a half years in all districts. AMF will fund this.
Further information is available via AMF’s distributions listing (lands on a page that filters for Zambia distributions only)
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Caveat: The net distributions described below have been planned and agreed on the basis that the country accesses shipping and distribution costs previously committed to by USAID’s President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI). The recent changes at USAID and PMI have created doubts about how exactly these distributions will proceed - if, in what form and when. We are working with all valued and important partners, particularly PMI, to resolve the uncertainty and do all we can to have nets arrive where they are needed.
AMF has agreed to fund 19.1 million nets for distribution in Nigeria in 2026 and early 2027.
With final signatures now in place, we are pleased to share publicly news of these net distributions which were approved for funding by AMF at the end of last year.
The nets should achieve full coverage of sleeping spaces across all 111 health zones in five states to protect 34 million people when they sleep at night from the bites of malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
The five states that will receive nets are: Akwa Ibom (4.0 million nets, distribution in Jan26), Kebbi (3.2m, Jan26), Bauchi (4.9m, May26), Benue (4.2m, Dec26) and Plateau (2.8m, Apr27).
The distribution months are those currently expected. There is a possibility of slippage or intentional adjustments to timing.
Nigeria is affected year-round by malaria and these nets have the potential to play a major part in reducing deaths and illness.
These nets can be expected to prevent around 10,000 deaths, avert more than 7 million cases of malaria and make a material impact on the economy of Nigeria. It is estimated that the improvement in GDP (Gross Domestic Product), a measure of economic performance, as a result of AMF’s commitment would be about USD500 million.
Half of these prevented deaths and cases of illness can be ascribed to the funds AMF is allocating, as an equivalent level of funding is being contributed by PMI to cover non-net costs.
We are about to allocate individual donations to these specific distributions and many donations, large and small, will fund these nets.
The distributions will be implemented by the NMEP (National Malaria Elimination Programme), with whom AMF will work closely and with whom we have an agreed set of processes and a strong and open working relationship. We will report transparently on progress and performance throughout and after the distribution.
Nets are being ordered now to meet timelines for the distributions that are scheduled to take place from January 2026 to April 2027.
Key elements of our agreement include:
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AMF is funding 19,100,000 LLINs, with distribution in 2026 and early 2027
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This is a co-funding partnership with non-net costs (shipping, pre-distribution, distribution) funded by PMI
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To support accurate data gathering, verification of net need numbers will take place by re-visiting a material number of households chosen at random
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Household-level data will be collected using electronic-devices and then transferred into AMF's Data Entry System (DES) for analysis and verification. This, and the above elements combined, are the basis for a highly accountable distribution.
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Post-distribution monitoring of net use and condition (PDMs) will take place every nine months for two and a half years in all districts. AMF will fund this.
Further information is available via AMF’s distributions listing (lands on a page that filters for Nigeria distributions only)
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 AMF has agreed to fund 28.9 million nets for distribution in DRC in late 2025 and 2026.
With final signatures now in place, we are pleased to share publicly news of these net distributions which were approved for funding by AMF, with co-funding from The Global Fund, at the end of last year.
The nets should achieve full coverage of sleeping spaces across 214 health zones in 11 provinces to protect 52 million people when they sleep at night from the bites of malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
The provinces that will receive nets are: Mai Ndombe (1.645 million nets, distribution in Nov25), Kasai Oriental (3.339m, Nov25), Nord Ubangi (1.186m, Jan26), Tanganyika (2.569m, Feb26), Haut Uele (1.470m, Mar26), Haut Lomami (2.993m, Mar26), Sub Ubangi (2.221m, 2.221m), Kongo Central (3.929m, Apr26), Tshopo (2.728m, Apr26), Lualaba (2.396m, Apr26) and Ituri (4.437m, Jun26).
The distribution months are those currently expected. There is a possibility of slippage or intentional adjustments to timing.
DRC is affected year-round by malaria and these nets have the potential to play a major part in reducing deaths and illness.
These nets can be expected to prevent around 15,000 deaths, avert more than 10 million cases of malaria and make a material impact on the economy of DRC. It is estimated that the improvement in GDP (Gross Domestic Product), a measure of economic performance, as a result of AMF’s commitment would be about USD760 million.
Half of these prevented deaths and cases of illness can be ascribed to the funds AMF is allocating, as an equivalent level of funding is being contributed by the Global Fund to cover non-net costs.
We are about to allocate individual donations to these specific distributions and many donations, large and small, will fund these nets.
The distributions will be implemented by the PNLP (Programme National de Lutte contre le Paludisme – National Malaria Control Programme), with whom AMF will work closely and with whom we have an agreed set of processes and a strong and open working relationship. We will report transparently on progress and performance throughout and after the distribution.
Nets are being ordered now to meet timelines for the distributions that are scheduled to take place from November 2025 to June 2026.
Key elements of our agreement include:
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AMF is funding 28,900,000 LLINs, with distribution in late 2025 and 2026
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This is a co-funding partnership with non-net costs (shipping, pre-distribution, distribution) funded by the Global Fund
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To support accurate data gathering, verification of net need numbers will take place by re-visiting a material number of households chosen at random
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Household-level data will be collected using electronic-devices and then transferred into AMF's Data Entry System (DES) for analysis and verification. This, and the above elements combined, are the basis for a highly accountable distribution.
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Post-distribution monitoring of net use and condition (PDMs) will take place every nine months for two and a half years in all districts. AMF will fund this.
Further information is available via AMF’s distributions listing (lands on a page that filters for DRC distributions only)
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AMF has agreed to fund 8.3 million nets for distribution in Chad in the first half of 2026.
With final signatures now in place, we are pleased to share publicly news of this net distribution which was approved for funding by AMF, with co-funding from The Global Fund, at the end of last year.
The nets should achieve full coverage of sleeping spaces across 14 of 23 provinces to protect 15 million people when they sleep at night from the bites of malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
Chad is affected year-round by malaria and these nets have the potential to play a major part in reducing deaths and illness.
These nets can be expected to prevent 7,000 to 10,000 deaths, avert more than 8 million cases of malaria and make a material impact on the economy of Chad. It is estimated that the improvement in GDP (Gross Domestic Product), a measure of economic performance, as a result of AMF’s commitment would be about USD250 million.
We are about to allocate individual donations to these specific distributions and many donations, large and small, will fund these nets.
Half of these prevented deaths and cases of illness can be ascribed to the funds AMF is allocating as an equivalent level of funding is being contributed by the Global Fund to cover non-net costs.
The distributions will be implemented by the PNLP (Programme National de Lutte contre le Paludisme – National Malaria Control Programme), with whom AMF will work closely and with whom we have an agreed set of processes and a strong and open working relationship. We will report transparently on progress and performance throughout and after the distribution.
Nets are being ordered now to meet timelines for a distribution in the first half of 2026 before the rainy season.
Key elements of our agreement include:
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AMF is funding 8,300,000 LLINs, with distribution in the first half of 2026
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This is a co-funding partnership with non-net costs (shipping, pre-distribution, distribution) funded by the Global Fund
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To support accurate data gathering, verification of net need numbers will take place by re-visiting a material number of households chosen at random
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Household-level data will be collected using electronic-devices and then transferred into AMF's Data Entry System (DES) for analysis and verification. This, and the above elements combined, are the basis for a highly accountable distribution.
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Post-distribution monitoring of net use and condition (PDMs) will take place every nine months for two and a half years in all districts. AMF will fund this.
Further information is available via AMF’s distributions listing
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AMF has agreed to fund 9.5 million nets for distribution in South Sudan in 2026.
With final signatures now in place, we are pleased to share publicly news of this net distribution which was approved for funding by AMF, with co-funding from The Global Fund, at the end of last year.
The nets should achieve full coverage of sleeping spaces across all 10 states and three administrative areas to protect 17 million people when they sleep at night from the bites of malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
South Sudan is affected year-round by malaria and these nets have the potential to play a major part in reducing deaths and illness.
These nets can be expected to prevent 8,000 to 12,000 deaths, avert 10 million cases of malaria and make a material impact on the economy of South Sudan. It is estimated that the improvement in GDP (Gross Domestic Product), a measure of economic performance, as a result of AMF’s commitment would be about USD290 million.
Half of these prevented deaths and cases of illness can be ascribed to the funds AMF is allocating, as an equivalent level of funding is being contributed by The Global Fund to cover non-net costs.
We are about to allocate individual donations to these specific distributions and many donations, large and small, will fund these nets.
The distributions will be implemented by the National Malaria Control Programme and other partners, with whom AMF will work closely and with whom we have an agreed set of processes and a strong and open working relationship. We will report transparently on progress and performance throughout and after the distribution.
Nets are being ordered now to meet timelines for a distribution in the first half of 2026 before the rainy season.
Key elements of our agreement include:
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AMF is funding 9,500,000 LLINs, with distribution in the first half of 2026
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This is a co-funding partnership with non-net costs (shipping, pre-distribution, distribution) funded by the Global Fund
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To support accurate data gathering, verification of net need numbers will take place by re-visiting a material number of households chosen at random
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Household-level data will be collected using electronic-devices and then transferred into AMF's Data Entry System (DES) for analysis and verification. This, and the above elements combined, are the basis for a highly accountable distribution.
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Post-distribution monitoring of net use and condition (PDMs) will take place every nine months for two and a half years in all districts. AMF will fund this.
Further information is available via AMF’s distributions listing
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 The cuts at USAID, and specifically at the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), are having a material effect on malaria control activities.
The freezing of funds and cancellation of funding, contracts and programmes have created funding gaps and near-term operational challenges.
The immediate focus for AMF, co-funding partners, national health systems and other partners is on those programmes that are due to take place in the next three to nine months. The funding cancellations and uncertainties have created either doubt as to programme continuance or issues that require immediate resolution.
We will write more in the coming weeks and months as the situation becomes clearer.
In the meantime, it seems that the gaps in funding for critical malaria control programmes will increase.
It will not be surprising to hear that AMF would be very interested to hear from any individual or philanthropic group with significant funding that would be interested in supporting malaria control activities. Equally, every US$2 (and equivalent) donation matters, as is evidenced by the more than 139,000 donations received by AMF this year that are AMF’s life-blood, as each net protects two people when they sleep at night - and absolutely matters to the mum and baby or two children that sleep under it at night.
AMF continues to work hard with you for a malaria free future.
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 We are thrilled to have been awarded a US$96.3m grant by GiveWell, the San Francisco based nonprofit dedicated to finding outstanding giving opportunities.
This grant has been put to work immediately as it has allowed us to confirm funding for a series of net distributions in 2025 and 2026, all with significant funding gaps. We will publish information about these distributions shortly.
The grant will fund an estimated 44 million long-lasting insecticidal nets (final number dependent upon the final cost/net) that will protect 79 million people when they sleep at night.
In terms of impact, these nets can be expected to prevent 25,000 deaths, avert 20 million cases of malaria and improve the local economy in the region in which the nets will be distributed by an estimated US$1.1 billion (12x the donation amount). When people are ill, they cannot farm, drive, teach – function, so the improvement in health leads to economic as well as humanitarian benefits.
Importantly, this helps reduce the immediate funding gap for AMF's planned net programmes from over US$300m to about US$200m and is a fantastic boost to this work.
We continue to work hard to make sure our programmes are as effective as ever, and can see the urgent need for nets across the countries we work in. Every donation, large and small, is so important as every US$2 funds a net that protects two people and helps us close the gap. A huge donation such as the one received this week is fabulous, and our history also shows that many, more modest sized donations have been, and are, critical to achieving our malaria programmes (AMF's donations statistics).
Thank you for your continued support that is so needed, particularly in uncertain times.
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Two generous donors, Mike and Helen Brown, would like to encourage others to make brand new recurring donations to the Against Malaria Foundation.
They will match 1:1 the first six months of any new recurring donation - providing the donor has not previously made a recurring donation to AMF, up to a total matching pot of £350,000. Donations can be in any currency of course.
You can donate online, by mail or by bank.
More information on the Matching £350k campaign
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Our activities and commitments have grown over time and AMF is now the world's third largest funder of nets. In the coming years, we expect to buy and distribute between 25 and 50 million nets per year.
As a result, AMF is recruiting a further full stack web developer to add to the team, specialising in .NET Core and SQL Server.
Reporting to AMF's Head of Technology, and working closely with all other members of the AMF team, the successful candidate will have the following general skills and experience:
General
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Strong analytical capabilities
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Able to react quickly to any critical issues which may arise
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Able to focus on detail whilst retaining the bigger picture
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Project/time management skills, self‐motivated with the ability to work to deadlines
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Strong communication skills at both a technical and non‐technical level
Skill set
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Latest .NET, C#, SQL Server; competence level: very good; experience: typically 3-6+ years
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Very familiar with Blazor, Razor pages and EF Core
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HTML, CSS, JavaScript/jQuery, Responsive design
Location: Home-office and/or remote working in UK.
Job description and details of how to apply
Software Engineer Role
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AMF is recruiting to add another Senior Operations Manager to the team.
The individual will lead on several of AMF’s programmes. They will work closely with NMCPs, in-country partners, AMF independent monitors and the AMF Operations and Technology teams to ensure the success of AMF distributions. They will be encouraged to think creatively on how to design distributions in the most effective way possible such as through the increased use of technology.
The role will include involvement in all stages of a distribution campaign (pre-agreement, net procurement, post-agreement, during distribution, and post distribution) across two main areas:
- Leading the relationship with National Malaria Control Programmes (NMCPs)
- Managing AMF's independent monitoring partners
Fluent French is required. Working is on a remote basis in the UK or +/- one time zone of the UK i.e. Europe/Africa.
Job description and details of how to apply
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As 2024 draws to a close we would like to thank all who have supported and worked with AMF this year as without donors, distribution partners, volunteers and pro bono supporters we would not be able to do what we do in contributing to the fight against malaria. Thank you!
Distributions update
We are drawing to the end of a twelve-month period during which 55 million nets will have been distributed across seven countries - Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, South Sudan, Togo, Uganda and Zambia - to protect 99 million people.
We work with many distribution partners and other independent monitoring partners, all of whom have done a wonderful job this year and we thank them for their partnership.
In addition, we are carrying out, with other partners, post-distribution monitoring activities to assess net presence, use and condition, in all the countries in which we have previously distributed nets.
2025 and 2026 will be busy years with 54 million nets already committed to protect a further 97 million people. We expect to make an announcement soon regarding additional 2025 and 2026 distributions.
Impact
The impact of the 55 million nets distributed is expected to be, ± 20%, 25,000 deaths prevented, 13 million cases of malaria averted and a US$1.4 billion improvement in local economy (12x the funds applied). When people are ill they cannot farm, drive, teach – function, so the improvement in health leads to economic as well as humanitarian benefits.
This is a terrific contribution from the tens of thousands of donors who have contributed significantly over the last two years, and the many partners with whom we work that make possible the distribution of these life-saving nets.
Once all the nets we have funded in our 19 years and can currently fund have been distributed and have had their impact, the overall impact is expected to be: 283 million nets funded and distributed, 450 million people protected, 210,000 deaths prevented, 115 to 200 million cases of malaria averted and US$7.4 billion of improvement in local economies.
Future distributions
Many recognise the impact of AMF’s work, yet we still have significant immediate funding gaps that are over US$300m. While this number seems daunting, every US$2 matters as that funds another net and allows two more people to be protected when they sleep at night, so no support is too small or inconsequential.
1,170,000th donations so far and over US$636 million raised!
We are thrilled to have passed these totals, with most donations ranging from a few $, £, €, CAN$, NZ$, AUS$, bitcoin and more - to many thousands.
We are so grateful for your support. Thank you!
Tax-Deductibility
We now have tax-deductible status in 14 countries.
The two most recent legal entities added are AMF (Portugal) and AMF (Korea), following the addition of AMF (France) and AMF (Switzerland). We continue to assess the need for tax-deductible status in other countries.
AMF top ranked!
AMF has again been top-ranked by the leading organisations 'dedicated to finding
outstanding giving opportunities'.
GiveWell has ranked AMF a top charity for all of the last 17 years (since 2009). GiveWell has been a strong supporter of AMF's work and we thank their team for their continuous and thorough assessment of what we do.
The Life You Can Save has AMF as a top-ranked charity for the fourteenth year in a row. TLYCS and their team has equally been a stalwart supporter and their work and recommendations have led to tens of thousands of lives being saved.
Giving What We Can have similarly continuously top-ranked AMF over its history.
Double Up Drive 2024
If you are considering donating to AMF very soon, there is the possibility your donation could be doubled if you make it via the Double Up Drive.
AMF has been chosen as one of very few charities and there is a matching pot of US$545,000.
Find out more
A suggestion for the Christmas/Holiday season!
Donate nets instead of gifts.
We send the recipient/s an email (on a date you choose e.g. 25th Dec) with your
personal message and a link to their 'gift page', allowing them to follow the progress
of their nets.
May we wish you a very happy and healthy 2025!
The AMF Team - Rob, Andrew, Peter, Shaun, Julian, Ruth, Alicja, Jeremy, Izabel, Neil, Helena, Eliette and Ruby
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For information
If you are considering donating to AMF very soon, there is the possibility your donation could be doubled if you make it via the Double Up Drive.
AMF has been chosen as one of very few charities and there is a matching pot of US$520,000.
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Maximum of US$2,000 per donor per charity
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There is no limit to how many people can donate to AMF
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To be sure/maximise the chances of a match to your donation, we would suggest very quick action
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If you donate, please do 'opt in' at Double-Up for your details to be shared with AMF as then we (AMF) can email you a link to show you where your nets will be distributed. Note: We do not add you to a list and we do not send soliciting emails.
Donations are matched on a 'first come, first matched' basis until the matching pot is used up. There is no downside in donating via DUpD, only an upside.
Simply visit www.doubleupdrive.org
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 We are delighted to report that AMF (Portugal), full name 'AMF - Associação Against Malaria (Portugal)', is now a registered charity in Portugal with tax-deductible status for those tax resident in Portugal.
This status is effective 12th September 2024 so any donations made to AMF on or after that date can be considered tax-deductible by the donor.
Note: All online donations from Portugal residents are automatically considered to be to AMF (Portugal) and an acknowledgement sent with a link to a downloadable tax receipt. For those wishing to make donations by bank transfer or cheque, the relevant bank account and address information can be found on our donations page, and tax receipts for these ‘offline’ donations are made available if an email address is provided.
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This position is now closed. Please see our Vacancies page for any current opportunities.
AMF is recruiting a second Donations Administrator to work either three, four or five days per week. A three-day role would typically involve working Monday, Wednesday and Friday or Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, with other schedules on occasions.
This is a crucial role at AMF as this work is at the heart of managing the donations we receive which allows us to share with donors the specific impact of each donation they make.
The Donations Administrator will be responsible for or be involved in: recording and reconciling the daily donations made to AMF via various methods; online, bank transfer and cheques, across its global portfolio. They will manage interactions with donors and other organisations as well as undertaking data cleaning or analysis/investigation. Responsibilities may also include manging aspects of our accounting system and financial reporting.
The right candidate would be very comfortable working with numbers, would enjoy the detailed nature of financial bookkeeping work (although no specific financial knowledge is required), is entirely comfortable working at a computer for the majority of their working day, and would be excited to do this for an organisation whose focus is savings lives.
Skills and experience
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Enjoys working with numbers, detail, spreadsheets
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Excellent spreadsheet skills - manipulating data and financial mathematics
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Good IT skills - Word, Excel and also web-based systems
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Very good written communication and people skills
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Outstanding attention to detail
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Able to focus on detail whilst retaining the bigger picture
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Previous donation or financial management - possibly bookkeeping
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Enthusiastic about the role, and determined to learn and progress
Job description and details of how to apply
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Our activities and commitments have grown over time and AMF is now the world's third largest funder of nets. In the coming years, we expect to buy and distribute between 25 and 50 million nets per year.
As a result, AMF is recruiting a further full stack web developer to add to the team, specialising in .Net Core and SQL Server.
Reporting to AMF's Head of Technology, and working closely with all other members of the AMF team, the successful candidates will have the following general skills and experience:
General
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Strong analytical capabilities
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Able to react quickly to any critical issues which may arise
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Able to focus on detail whilst retaining the bigger picture
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Project/time management skills, self‐motivated with the ability to work to deadlines
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Strong communication skills at both a technical and non‐technical level
Skill set
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Latest .Net, C#, SQL Server; competence level: good; likely years’ experience: 3+
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Experience of Blazor and Razor pages. EF Core experience would be beneficial.
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HTML, CSS, JavaScript/jQuery, Responsive design
Location: Home-office and/or remote working in UK.
Job description and details of how to apply
Software Engineer Role
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As 2023 draws to a close we would like to thank all who have supported and worked with AMF this year as without donors, distribution partners, volunteers and pro bono supporters we would not be able to do what we do in contributing to the fight against malaria. Thank you!
Distributions update
We are drawing to the end of a nine-month period during which 85 million nets will have been distributed across seven countries - Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, South Sudan, Togo, Uganda and Zambia - to protect 150 million people.
We work with many distribution partners and other independent monitoring partners, all of whom have done a wonderful job this year and we thank them for their partnership.
In addition, we are carrying out, with other partners, post-distribution monitoring activities to assess net presence, use and condition, in all the countries in which we have previously distributed nets.
2024 and 2025 will be busy years with 26 million nets already committed to protect a further 47 million people.
Impact
The impact of the 85 million nets being distributed is expected to be, ± 20%, 40,000 deaths prevented, 20 million cases of malaria averted and a US$2.2 billion improvement in local economy (12x the funds applied). When people are ill they cannot farm, drive, teach – function, so the improvement in health leads to economic as well as humanitarian benefits.
This is a terrific contribution from the tens of thousands of donors who have contributed significantly over the last two years, and the many partners with whom we work that make possible the distribution of these life-saving nets.
Once all the nets we have funded in our 19 years and can currently fund have been distributed and have had their impact, the overall impact is expected to be: 250 million nets funded and distributed, 450 million people protected, 185,000 deaths prevented, 100 to 185 million cases of malaria averted and US$6.5 billion of improvement in local.
Future distributions
Many recognise the impact of AMF’s work, yet we still have significant immediate funding gaps that are over US$300m. While this number seems daunting, every US$2 matters as that funds another net and allows two more people to be protected when they sleep at night, so no support is too small or inconsequential.
1,000,000th donation and over US$548 million raised so far!
We are thrilled to have passed these totals, with most donations ranging from a few $, £, €, CAN$, NZ$, AUS$, bitcoin and more - to many thousands.
We are so grateful for your support. Thank you!
Tax-Deductibility
We now have tax-deductible status in 14 countries.
The two most recent countries added are Switzerland and France. We have recently set up a legal entity in South Korea - AMF Korea - and hope to hear about tax-deductible status in the next few weeks. We continue to assess the need for tax-deductible status in other countries - one further country is in the application stage.
AMF top ranked!
AMF has again been top-ranked by the leading organisations 'dedicated to finding
outstanding giving opportunities'.
GiveWell has ranked AMF a top charity for the fourteenth year running. GiveWell has been a strong supporter of AMF's work and we thank their team for their continuous and thorough assessment of what we do.
The Life You Can Save has AMF as a top-ranked charity for the twelfth year in a row. TLYCS and their team has equally been a stalwart supporter and their work and recommendations have led to tens of thousands of lives being saved.
Giving What We Can have similarly continuously top-ranked AMF over its history.
A suggestion for the Christmas/Holiday season!
Donate nets instead of gifts.
We send the recipient/s an email (on a date you choose e.g. 25th Dec) with your
personal message and a link to their 'gift page', allowing them to follow the progress
of their nets.
May we wish you a very happy and healthy 2024!
The AMF Team - Rob, Andrew, Peter, Shaun, Julian, Ruth, Richard, Alicja, Jeremy, Izabel, Neil, Helena and Eliette
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AMF has agreed to fund 25 million nets for distribution in the Democratic Republic of Congo during 2024 to 2026. These nets will contribute to, but in no way close, the funding gap for this period.
The nets should achieve full coverage of sleeping spaces across 170 health zones in 12 provinces to protect 45 million people when they sleep at night from the bites of malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
DRC is affected year-round by malaria and these nets have the potential to play a major part in reducing deaths and illness.
These nets could be expected to prevent 25,000 to 30,000 deaths, avert 15 to 30 million cases of malaria and make a material impact on the economy of DRC. It is estimated that the improvement in GDP (Gross Domestic Product), a measure of economic performance, as a result of AMF’s commitment would be about USD660 million.
We are about to allocate individual donations to these specific distributions and many donations, large and small, will fund these nets.
The distributions will be implemented by the PNLP (Programme National de Lutte contre le Paludisme – National Malaria Control Programme) and other partners, with whom AMF will work closely and with whom we have an agreed set of processes and a strong and open working relationship. We will report transparently on progress and performance throughout and after the distribution.
Lead times for this significant logistical programme, across a country two-thirds the size of Western Europe, means that nets for the 2024 distributions are being ordered now and for the 2025 distributions in the coming months.
Key elements of our agreement include:
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AMF is funding ~25,000,000 LLINs, with distribution during 2024 and 2025 (as AMF's contribution to the 2024 to 2026 campaign)
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This is a co-funding partnership with non-net costs (shipping, pre-distribution, distribution) funded by the Global Fund
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To support accurate data gathering, verification of net need numbers will take place by re-visiting a material number of households chosen at random
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Household-level data will be collected using electronic-devices and then transferred into AMF's Data Entry System (DES) for analysis and verification. This, and the above elements combined, are the basis for a highly accountable distribution.
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Post-distribution monitoring of net use and condition (PDMs) will take place every nine months for two and a half years in all districts. AMF will fund this.
Further information is available via AMF’s distributions listing
There remains a huge gap in critical funding for the 2024 to 2026 period for DRC. Together with our partners, the Global Fund and the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), we are able to fund 62% of the nets needed for DRC for this period. There is still a US$145 million shortfall that leaves 38% of the country, all highly malarious, currently without a protection plan. If this situation does not change, tens of thousands of people can be expected to die from malaria. The three partners are not aware of any significant further funding sources for this period which is why this gap is described as critical.
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For information
If you are considering donating to AMF very soon, there is the possibility your donation could be doubled if you make it via the Double Up Drive.
AMF has been chosen as one of very few charities and there is a matching pot of US$350,000.
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Maximum of US$5,000 per donor per charity
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There is no limit to how many people can donate to AMF
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To be sure/maximise the chances of a match to your donation, we would suggest very quick action
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If you donate, please do 'opt in' at Double-Up for your details to be shared with AMF as then we (AMF) can email you a link to show you where your nets will be distributed. Note: We do not add you to a list and we do not send soliciting emails.
Donations are matched on a 'first come, first matched' basis until the matching pot is used up. There is no downside in donating via DUpD, only an upside.
Simply visit www.doubleupdrive.org
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We are delighted to share the news that AMF has recently gone past the milestone of one million donations received since AMF began.
This total is from 202,323 people in 200 countries, with the smallest donation being US$2 and the largest US$53 million, for a total of US$541,549,263 raised to date.
Our thanks to so many people who so generously care about the fight against malaria.
The 1,000,000th donation was a US$100 donation from Jenifer in Ohio, USA!
Other numbers, in increasing order of importance, are: 247,208,000 nets funded (or will be) to protect 444,975,000 people in 40 countries leading to, once all nets funded are distributed and have had their impact, an estimated improvement in local economies of US$6.5 billion, and estimates of 185 million cases of malaria averted and 185,000 lives saved.
Thank you to all who have donated so far, to all those who have provided pro bono support to AMF as well as to our many partners in the field who work so hard to bring about change.
We are so grateful to you.
With funding gaps that exist, AMF's commitment to fighting malaria is as strong as ever and the need to fight this disease is urgent. Every $2 donation matters as much as ever, as each net matters to the two people it protects.
From all of us at AMF – thank you.
Rob, Andrew, Peter, Shaun, Julian, Ruth, Richard, Alicja, Jeremy, Izabel, Neil, Helena and Eliette
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