The case of guinea worm illustrates how concerted efforts by international aid organizations can dramatically reduce or even eradicate a highly contagious, painful, and debilitating disease. Guinea worm has been reduced from 3.5 million cases in 1986 to less than 11,000 cases in 2005 and is targeted for total eradication. The primary means of eradicating this disease is through providing safe, clean drinking water, something that Americans take for granted.
Consider also the example of ready-to-use-therapeutic food (RUTF), a peanut butter paste that can reverse the effects of malnutrition in 48-72 hours and requires no special storage or refrigeration.
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As a student - Discuss what they think is our responsibility as global citizens to provide these simple, low cost interventions to the children of the world? You may recall having trick or treated for UNICEF or collected money for the Heifer Project as children.
DEVELOP SOME WAY TO HELP ADULTS MAINTAIN THIS COMMITMENT TO HELPING ORGANIZATIONS WITH THIS GLOBAL HEALTH INITIATIVE.