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David Kyne

Title Campaign Manager
Organization United Against Malaria

David Kyne is the campaign manager for United Against Malaria.

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Soccer Stars Rally to Protect Children in Africa

February 06, 2012 / David Kyne

Although malaria is preventable and treatable, it continues to disproportionally affect the most vulnerable, primarily young children and pregnant women in Africa. Using the world’s favorite sport and partners from across Africa, United Against Malaria is delivering messages on the prevention and treatment of malaria directly to African soccer fans through their sports heroes.

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Using Soccer and African Corporate Leadership to Unite Against Malaria

June 22, 2011 / David Kyne

As a native of Ireland, I can attest to “football (soccer) fever” and the power that soccer has to capture the attention of people of all ages, and from all walks of life. Throughout Africa, the passion for soccer is taken to another level--players are not only stars on the global stage, but role models in their local communities.

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  • "Our desire to bring every good thing to our children is a force for good throughout the world. It’s what propels societies forward." —Melinda Gates

  • The Global Fund has helped to deliver more than 190 million bed nets to protect families from malaria.

  • "The world faces a clear choice. If we invest relatively small amounts, many more poor farmers will be able to feed their families." —Bill Gates, 2012 Annual Letter

  • "When it come to global health, Bill and I are optimists—but we're impatient optimists. Tremendous progress is being made. But there is still so much we're impatient to see done." —Melinda French Gates

  • In Senegal, 80% of households now have a bed net, helping the number of malaria cases there drop 50% in a single year.

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