Why would two Australian pilots embark on an arduous and perilous 59 day journey around the world in a GA8-TC Airvan? The answer is summed up in just one word: MALARIA. Over one million people die each year from this horrific disease, and the most tragic aspect of this fact is that malaria is a treatable and preventable disease. Join the fight against malaria!

 

On 8 July 2010, history was made when Ken Evers and Tim Pryse landed VH-BYI, a GA8-TC Airvan, at Bendigo Airport in Victoria Australia.  For the first time in world history, an Australian designed and manufactured aircraft had flown around the world.  The flight was long and difficult, and yet the purpose of this flight was not to simply create history - it's purpose was to raise awareness about the devastating effects of malaria.  The successful completion of the flight did not conclude the efforts of Tim and Ken in their malaria awareness campaign...the completion of the flight was simply the beginning of a long-term plan to raise awareness and funds to fight this disease that is killing up to a million people a year.

“The completion of the flight is only the beginning...”

With the flight now successfully completed, the purpose of Millions Against Malaria is quite simple: to raise awareness about malaria and raise funds to fight malaria until the disease is eradicated.  While this may sound like an impossible utopia, could any lesser purpose be acceptable?  To strive for any lesser goal would be unthinkable.

Right now, the focus of Millions Against Malaria is directed towards providing mosquito nets into the village of Malamaunda in Papua New Guinea.  During their flight around the world, Ken & Tim visited this remote village and discovered a horrific mortality rate, especially amongst the children.  That night, while meeting with the villagers, they asked the two pilots, "Who will help us?"  Those words have never left the pair, and their highest priority upon their return has been to provide the necessary assistance to this village.  By mid March 2011, 800 mosquito nets should be delivered into Malamaunda.

Then it will be on to the next village and to the next and to the next....until malaria has been eradicated.

Join Ken Evers and Tim Pryse and become involved in their campaign against malaria.  Over the next few weeks, this website will be updated so that you can donate directly to organisations who are fighting strategically against malaria...and we can all make a difference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Millions Against Malaria thanks our generous major sponsors who made the world-first flight possible
and our ongoing campaign against malaria.
 

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